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UXR Meetup · Wed, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM (UTC)

Breaking into Healthcare UX: A Resilient and Expanding Industry

While many industries have been fluctuating, Healthcare UX has remained resilient and is still growing. Even better? They actually need more UX support!

If you’re curious about how to break into Healthcare UX, this session with Eric Shumake will show you what it actually takes to get in and succeed once you’re there.


Our Speakers

Eric Shumake

Eric Shumake (he/him) is a research and strategy leader with extensive experience across healthcare, e-commerce, and finance. Known for making complex ideas accessible, Eric brings people together across stakeholder groups and navigates regulatory requirements like HIPAA and FDA clearance processes with confidence. He combines technical fluency with real empathy, helping teams move forward in even the most fast-moving or ambiguous environments.


What to expect

In this Meetup, you'll learn:
What hiring managers look for in Healthcare UX roles
How AI is reshaping healthcare products (and when researchers fit in)
What it's like to work in regulated, high-stakes environments
How to demonstrate the ROI of research in healthcare organizations

Register to join

Get a front-row set to your next UXR ‘aha!’ moment.
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC)
Online, Zoom