Research
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Students pursuing the Healthcare Engineering degree option are required to take 3 hours of research where they will address challenges facing the healthcare industry and stretch the frontiers of current technology. Possible research areas include the following:
Healthcare modeling and simulation
Healthcare operations management
Efficiency (quality and cost) improvement
Health information technology
Design and improvement of healthcare building and facility
Healthcare safety
Clinical environmental management
Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Clinical decision support
Optimal timing of medical treatment decisions
Design and operation of surgical delivery systems
Medical device engineering
Medical imaging
Design for physically and mentally challenged populations
Assisted mobility
Gerontological healthcare
Distance health
Screening methods and policies for health issues
Disease prevention strategies
Others.
Students will be guided and assisted to explore research opportunities with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic laboratories, medical device manufacturers, medical service providers, pharmacies, and other components of the healthcare system.