Designing Digital Health for Intermittent Use

Traditional digital design assumes continuous engagement, but human behavior is inherently intermittent—shaped by context, capacity, and life’s natural rhythms. Designing for intermittent use of digital health tools is a transformative and needed approach that honors how people actually live and connect.

Rather than nudging constant interaction, intermittent design creates breathing space for reflection, reduces cognitive burden, and builds trust through respectful boundaries. This approach reimagines engagement frameworks around the natural rhythm of human health behavior, specifically the ebb and flow of motivation and the seasonal nature of growth, to foster deeper, long-lasting change.

By designing for intentional stop-start patterns, people will engage (or reengage) willingly rather than reluctantly. This creates authentic connections between people and technology that honors both individual autonomy and collective well-being.

AGENDA

• 6:00 Arrival/Check-In
• 6:30 Talk Begins
• 7:30 - 8:00 Q&A/Post-Talk Networking

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Cooley LLP

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Cooley San Diego Office