Health Communication & Design

Designing Clarity.
Advancing Health.

I translate complex scientific and medical information into accessible, impactful design—empowering patients, supporting nonprofits, and strengthening communities.

Cancer Researcher & Future Physician
Science Communicator & Visual Designer
Pro Bono Advocate for Health Equity
Explore Selected Work Learn About My Impact
FIT Test Guide · BVMI
FIT Test Patient Guide page 1
Mammogram Guide · BVMI
Mammogram Screening Guide page 1
HBOT Patient Guide · HOW Foundation
HBOT Patient Guide
Recent Collaborators
HOW Foundation
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Baltimore Hunger Project
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Camp Dream Catcher
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Migration in Harmony
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Life Outside of Violence
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Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative
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Surgicare of Westside
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American Cancer Society
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Days for Girls
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HOW Foundation
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Baltimore Hunger Project
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Camp Dream Catcher
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Migration in Harmony
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Life Outside of Violence
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Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative
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Surgicare of Westside
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American Cancer Society
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Days for Girls
Pro Bono Impact

Designing Access for Every Patient.

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Donated Design Value
In design services donated to nonprofits and clinics nationwide
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Collaborations
With nonprofits, clinics & health organizations
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Free of Charge
For the nonprofits and communities this initiative serves
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Years Designing
Through this initiative, founded in 2019
Selected Work

Design with Purpose

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FIT Test Guide
Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI)
Cancer Screening Patient Guides
Multilingual cancer screening guides for uninsured & underinsured communities in New Jersey.
HBOT Patient Guide
HOW Foundation
TBI & PTSD Visual Patient Guide
Accessible visual guide to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injuries and PTSD, simplifying complex science.
Camp Dreamcatcher Report
Camp Dreamcatcher
HIV/AIDS Youth Program Impact Report
Annual impact report for a nonprofit serving youth affected by HIV/AIDS, trauma, and mental health challenges, communicating mission and donor need.

Let's Create Healthier
Futures Together.

Whether you're a nonprofit, researcher, clinic, or collaborator — I'd love to connect and explore how design can make a difference in your community.

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Portrait of Noreen Hosny
About Noreen Hosny

Designing for Health Equity

I’m Noreen Hosny, a recent Princeton graduate with a degree in Molecular Biology and a minor in Visual Arts. As a cancer researcher, aspiring physician, and visual designer, I’m driven by a simple belief: every patient deserves to understand their health, regardless of language, literacy, or income.

Through my pro bono health design initiative, I partner with nonprofits and clinics to transform complex medical and scientific information into clear, compassionate, accessible resources. My work spans patient guides, infographics, annual reports, and multilingual educational materials.

To date, I’ve collaborated with more than 30 organizations nationwide, saving partners over $90,000 in design costs. More importantly, this work has helped thousands of patients, families, and communities navigate their health with greater confidence, clarity, and dignity.

Founder Health Literacy Science Communication Pro Bono Design
My Values

What Drives This Work

Clarity Over Complexity
Medical information can be lifesaving — but only if patients can understand it. I break down dense clinical language into plain, visual, human-centered communication that meets people where they are.
Equity in Access
Good design shouldn't be a luxury. I believe every community — especially those who are low-income, uninsured, or underserved — deserves professional health communication resources.
Design with Purpose
Every project I take on is driven by mission, not just aesthetics. The most beautiful design is the one that changes someone's health outcome — that gets a patient to show up, understand, and act.
Cultural Sensitivity
Health experiences are shaped by culture, identity, and community. I design with deep care for the populations served, creating materials that are linguistically and culturally relevant.
Evidence-Based Storytelling
I bring together scientific rigor and narrative craft. My background in research means every visual is medically accurate; my design background ensures it's beautiful and memorable.
Community Partnership
The best health communication is built with communities, not just for them. I collaborate deeply with organizational partners to center the voices and needs of the people we serve.

Let's Work Together.

If your organization needs accessible health communication materials, I'd love to hear about your mission.

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Portfolio

Selected Work

Every project is designed to bridge the gap between complex medical information and the patients who need it most. Click any project to view the full document.

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI)
FIT Test Patient Guide
Plain-language, illustrated step-by-step guide for the fecal immunochemical test. Distributed through BVMI, a free clinic serving low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients in New Jersey.
Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI)
Mammogram Screening Guide
Two-page visual guide explaining mammogram preparation, what to expect during screening, and how to interpret BI-RADS results.
HOW Foundation
Understanding HBOT: Patient Guide
Patient guide explaining Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for veterans with TBI and PTSD — covering the science, treatment differences, and latest innovations in accessible language.
Camp Dreamcatcher
HIV/AIDS Youth Program Impact Report
Comprehensive annual impact report for a youth HIV/AIDS nonprofit showcasing program outcomes, camper testimonials, and donor engagement across a 7-page designed document.
Life Outside of Violence (LOV)
Life Outside of Violence — Logo & Brand Redesign
Brand identity redesign for the Life Outside of Violence program at Washington University School of Medicine, a hospital-based violence intervention program serving the St. Louis area.
HOW Foundation
HOW Foundation Annual Report 2025
Annual report for the HOW Foundation documenting a decade of healing, covering veteran programs, nationwide impact data, patient stories, and the science behind hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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I work with nonprofits, clinics, and research organizations to create health communication materials that truly reach patients.

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What Collaborators Say

Voices from the Field

From hospital systems to grassroots nonprofits, collaborators across the country share how accessible design has elevated their missions and patient outcomes.

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My team recently had the pleasure of working with Noreen on the redesign of our program logo. She took time to understand our program and audience, resulting in a new logo that is both visually-engaging and representative of our work. Noreen is incredibly attentive to detail and communicative, creating a smooth design process from start to finish. Throughout the process, Noreen consistently exceeded our expectations and we are so grateful for her time and expertise!

Zoe Maya Miller
Zoe Maya Miller
Life Outside of Violence Program @ Washington University School of Medicine
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Noreen did a fantastic job with our annual report. She was easy to work with, organized, responded quickly to our requests, and captured the spirit of our work through her designs. I highly recommend her!

Patty Hilkirk
Patty Hilkirk
Camp Dreamcatcher
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Noreen is a rock star! She took on our request to design our Theory of Change graphic that was drawn from multiple opinions and a complicated narrative — creating a beautiful design that immediately brought to light our vision. What was impressive — beyond her amazing graphic skills, was her patience as we muddled through what we wanted — changing our minds more than once! She was enthusiastic, open minded and a joy to work with. We feel so fortunate. And if you are interested in seeing her work, please ask — it's beautiful.

Sandy Clark
Sandy Clark
Days for Girls
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Noreen worked to help design a new logo for a sports related event at the American Cancer Society. Noreen was very easy to work with and produced a quality logo. Noreen also did all of this under a very tight deadline and without any hesitation. I would recommend Noreen to anyone looking for a designer. She was great to work with.

Jason McClelland
Jason McClelland
American Cancer Society
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Noreen is an incredible graphic designer and I could not recommend her highly enough. She diligently listened to our needs and vision as a Catchafire volunteer, and contributed her own design insights and expertise to produce a series of graphics on the circular food economy in a grant application and that we will use on our website. Not only that, she produced these in record time and we were able to include six graphics on a grant application in two weeks! We are 100% satisfied with her work and strongly recommend using Noreen to bring your organization's vision to life.

Victoria Herrmann
Victoria Herrmann
Arctic Institute

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