Veronika Nemcova
I moved from the Czech Republic to Denmark when I was 18 to pursue both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Along the way, I developed a strong passion for research, user-centered design, and human-AI interaction.
I moved from the Czech Republic to Denmark when I was 18 to pursue both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Along the way, I developed a strong passion for research, user-centered design, and human-AI interaction.
I am a 25-year-old UX/UI designer who is also skilled in front-end development. I have a strong passion for user-centred design, research and problem solving. Group projects at the university have not only taught me good research techniques and project management but also how to be a team leader and work as part of a group. For over three years I have been involved in the EU funded RES-Q+ project, which focuses on the improvement of post-stroke care worldwide through digital solutions such as conversational agents or natural language processing systems.
Master's Education: Medialogy (2021-2023) Aalborg University (Aalborg, Denmark)
Bachelor of Science: Medialogy (2018-2021) Aalborg University (Aalborg, Denmark)
Medialogy is a unique study that equips its students with skills from multiple fields of expertise. Programming, interface design, data analysis, cinematography and artificial intelligence are some of the various courses taken. Additionally, not only do students learn how to work and be part of a team, they also get an understanding of how to conduct research, design a project, implement a product, evaluate and analyze data. As part of the exam students are taught to present and reflect on their project, which is an important process for improving one's skills.
I have been working with RES-Q+ for three years as part of this EU-funded Horizon project, aimed at transforming stroke care across Europe. RES-Q+ enhances the global REgistry of Stroke Care Quality (RES-Q) platform by integrating AI-powered natural language processing for automated data entry. This innovation improves healthcare efficiency, reduces costs, and saves lives. Additionally, we’re developing virtual assistants to enable seamless data use by patients and physicians, driving significant improvements in stroke care quality throughout the continent.
My work on the project included focusing on the Data Import Tool (DIT), the Patient Virtual Assistant (pVA), and the Clinician Virtual Assistant (cVA).
The patient Virtual Assistant (pVA) project is designed to help patients answer medical questionnaires and address stroke-related questions. Utilizing AI technology, the PVA enhances patient engagement and provides timely support for managing stroke-related concerns.
The Data Import Tool (DIT) project is designed to enhance the efficiency of data entry into the RES-Q registry by automating the import of critical information from patient discharge letters through advanced natural language processing.
The clinician Virtual Assistant (cVA) aids healthcare professionals in analyzing care quality indicators and identifying trends. By generating visualizations from RES-Q data, the cVA helps clinicians understand changes in care quality and forecast future performance, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
The Discharge Importer Tool (DIT) aims to streamline data entry for clinicians by automatically extracting relevant information from patient discharge reports using natural language processing (NLP). Its split-screen interface displays the discharge letter on the left and the input form on the right, allowing users to review and confirm the accuracy of pre-filled data fields.
The outcome of this project is a comprehensive design document that outlines all aspects of the Discharge Importer Tool (DIT). This document includes user requirements, functional specifications, and design rationales, ensuring a clear understanding of the tool’s functionality and workflows. By providing detailed guidance on the implementation of the DIT, it aims to facilitate efficient development and integration into clinical settings.
The goal of the patient Virtual Assistant (pVA) is to support stroke patients by helping them complete medical questionnaires and providing access to stroke-related information. It is designed to improve patient engagement by offering a straightforward way to manage their own health data. Ultimately, the pVA aims to streamline the collection of patient-reported outcome measures, contributing to better-informed stroke care.
The outcome of the pVA project is a comprehensive service design document that outlines the final design and functionality requirements of the patient virtual assistant. This document serves as a crucial resource for developers, detailing user needs, interaction scenarios, and usability insights gathered from stroke survivors. By providing clear guidelines and specifications, it ensures that the pVA effectively meets the accessibility and usability needs of its intended users.
Additionally I designed an academic poster for one of the pVA user studies:
The goal of the clinician virtual assistant (cVA) is to enhance healthcare quality by providing clinicians with data-driven insights and visualizations that support informed decision-making. It aims to streamline the analysis of care quality indicators, enabling clinicians to identify trends, assess the impact of treatments, and benchmark against guidelines and peer institutions. By facilitating easy access to relevant data, the cVA empowers clinicians to improve patient outcomes and optimize care delivery.
The outcome of the clinician virtual assistant (cVA) project is a fully designed and user-tested tool that helps clinicians efficiently analyze care quality data through intuitive visualizations. The cVA supports informed decision-making by enabling easy access to trends and benchmarking insights, which ultimately aids in improving patient outcomes. With a clear design and detailed functionality requirements, the project provides a solid foundation for seamless development and implementation in clinical settings.