Female Barrier Model

Project Overview

Students in the advance Contemporary Issues of HIV/AIDS of the Medical Genetic department need to learn to demonstrate the proper use of female barriers against sexually transmitted disease by the end of the semester. Currently, an adequate model to show proper use of female barrier is unavailable, thus, instructors have resort to illustrated figure to educate students in this matter. The goal of this project is to design a pelvic model to be used as a teaching tool to demonstrate proper installation of female barrier devices. The model needs to be compatible with over-the-counter female condoms and dental dam. Team members (from left to right): Karen Chen, Tu Mai, Rexxi Prasasya

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Project Timeline

Week	Reporting Period Beginning	Activities
1	January 23	Wrote proposal for the female barrier project. Assigned team roles and contacted client.
2	January 30	Set up initial contact with client, since she was out of town.
3	February 6	Researched on the female barrier placement and the detail anatomical structure of the female reproductive system.
4	February 13	Started brainstorming. Researched on skin elasticity.
5	February 20	Brainstorming on the alternative design.
6	February 27	Worked on Mid-semester presentation. Contacted physiology/anatomy instructor to borrow the model/
7	March 6	Mid-semester presentation
8	March 13	Updated notebooks. Tested on sealing small floaties
9	March 20	Spring break
10	March 27	Purchased and started modifying the inflatable doll
11	April 3	Started prototying and setted up outreach plan
12	April 10	Continuted prototyping
13	April 17	Continuted prototyping and participated in Expo
14	April 24	Conducted testing and presented final prototype
15	May 1	Ultimate week-wrapped up the semester