{"id":3957,"date":"2025-10-03T09:20:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/digital-health-software-and-platforms\/?page_id=3957"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:47:16","slug":"web-based-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/digital-health-software-and-platforms\/our-services\/web-based-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Web based applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #28a0d8\">Web based applications<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #28a0d8\">We design and develop web-based applications that make health research more accessible, engaging, and efficient.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/digital-health-software-and-platforms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/251\/2026\/01\/web-app-graphic.png&#8221; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Summary&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>From participant-facing tools that support data collection and intervention delivery, to clinician-facing platforms that provide oversight and analysis, our web apps are tailored to the needs of each study.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the University of Manchester, we focus exclusively on digital health research, ensuring every application we build is informed by co-design with researchers, clinicians, and participants.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Spacer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;What we do&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h5>What we do<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\">Build <strong>scalable web applications<\/strong> using frameworks such as <strong>Vue<\/strong>, designed for reliability and adaptability.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><strong>Co-design platforms<\/strong> with patients, clinicians, and researchers to ensure usability and relevance in real-world contexts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\">Create <strong>participant-facing apps<\/strong> for symptom monitoring, adherence tracking, digital diaries, and intervention delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\">Develop <strong>clinician-facing tools<\/strong> for reviewing study data, monitoring participant progress, and supporting decision-making.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\">Integrate securely with external systems such as <strong>EHRs, NHS login, and REDCap<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\">Ensure applications are <strong>accessible by design<\/strong>, tested to meet <strong>WCAG 2.2 AA standards<\/strong> with real users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Spacer&#8221; 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