There is increasing recognition that the current American healthcare system has major failings and limitations; with extraordinary escalation in costs, lack of healthcare access and coverage, and a high rate of complications, error and waste. Recently, many institutions have proposed the development of a new area of interest; a hybrid of healthcare delivery and systems engineering, called Health Systems Engineering. This scholarly concentration allows individuals with an interest in "healthcare systems operations" an opportunity to participate in education and applied research on industrial engineering and optimization principles that apply to healthcare.

Curriculum

This concentration has specific structure with practical applications for systems and patient safety. Regular meetings with faculty leaders. Presentation of research work/publication of manuscript. Attendance in conferences as possible. 

Overview of Concentration

The primary purpose of this scholarly concentration is to allow individuals with an interest in “healthcare systems operations” an opportunity to participate in education and applied research on industrial engineering and optimization principles that apply to healthcare. 

Faculty Leadership

Jason Lebsack, MA
Jose Zayas-Castro, PhD
Mingyang Li, PhD