Healthcare Improvement Science
Presentations in this section focus on multiple aspects of research focusing on improvement strategies for healthcare, its systems, its strategies and policies.
Opportunities to Advance Rural Healthcare Using a Scottish Model
Presented By Julie McCulloh Nair, PhD, Nurse Scientist, ChristianaCare and Professor of Nursing, West Chester University
The Tobacco Endgame: What would it take for a Complete Ban on Smoking?
Presented by Eyal Oren, PhD, Professor, Epidemiology, Professor San Diego State University
Machine Learning / AI
This section focuses on machine learning and the continued development of artificial intelligence to improve healthcare from the practitioner’s office through in-patient care and within data research.
Illuminating the Black Box: Variable Importance Measures for Interpretable Machine Learning
Presented by Bethany Wolf, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
Machine Learning and Public Health: Data Science Applications for Healthier Communities
Presented by Gregory Dobler, PhD, University of Delaware
Data Science
In this section, research focuses on the use of mathematic and statistical modeling to extract insights into data for better healthcare.
Solving the two population SIR model to provide early estimates of peak and duration of a COVID-19 wave
Presented by: Louis Luangkesorn, PhD, Highmark Health
Mathematical Modeling and Data Science Methods in Dynamics of the Tear Film on the Eye’s Surface
Presented By: Richard Braun, PhD, MS, BS, University of Delaware
Health Equity (Social and Racial Disparities in Health)
This section focuses on research that examines how social and racial disparities in healthcare affects communities.
ArcGIS location-allocation analysis as a tool for evaluating disparities in mammography screening facilities
Presented by: Jessica Webster, MPH, Drexel University
Increasing the S&I of the healthcare R&D process: the interesting case of rehabilitation devices
Presented by Cole Galloway, PhD, PT, FAPTA, University of Delaware
Health Services Research
This section focuses on research and methods to improve health services under a broad spectrum of experiences from patient experience to healthcare law to hospital management.
The Tobacco Endgame: What would it take for a Complete Ban on Smoking?
Presented by Eyal Oren, PhD, Professor, Epidemiology, Professor San Diego State University
Radical Welcome in Health Care Settings: Increasing Health Care Utilization & Health Equity
Presented by Mary Louise Mitsdarffer, Ph.D, MPH, Center for Community Research & Service, University of Delaware
Implementation Science
This section focus the scientific study of methods to promote research findings and other evidence-based practices to improve the quality and effectiveness of health services.
Practice-Based Research Networks: A Potential Catalyst for Clinical and Translational Research in Delaware
Presented by: Kimberly Williams, MPH, Christiana Care Health Systems
Policy Dissemination and Implementation Research
Presented by Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, MSc, Drexel University
Geographical Information Science
This research uses geographical data to better understand health and health services.
Harnessing The Power of Geography in Public Health Spatial Case Study Reviews from Delaware
Presented by: Frank Curriero, John Hopkins Spatial Science for Public Health Center
ArcGIS location-allocation analysis as a tool for evaluating disparities in mammography screening facilities
Presented by: Jessica Webster, MPH, Drexel University
Electronic Medical Records
As a subset of improvement science, research in this section focuses on improving the use of and furthering the development of electronic medical record keeping.
Delaware Medicaid Research
Presented by Mary Joan McDuffie, University of Delaware
Advancing Pediatric Medication Discharge Teaching
Presented by Michael Dejos, PharmD, BCPS & Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS, Nemours, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Clinical Research
Diet Composition in early infancy: Impact on energy balance, weight status, and other health outcomes
Presented by Jillian Trabulsi, PhD, RD, University of Delaware