Can Design Thinking Catalyze Creative Action for Change?

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem solving that emphasizes empathy, experimentation, and collaboration. Professor Celeste Davis shares how design thinking at American University blends rigor, creativity, and ethics to prepare students for impact-driven careers. This episode highlights how design thinking equips public health students with practical, innovative skills combining evidence, empathy, and experimentation to design meaningful health solutions alongside communities.