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Professor Birsen Donmez (MIE) is an expert in human adaptation to technology and designing feedback to guide operator behaviour. Her project will compare different types of in-vehicle technologies, such as dashboard displays, smartphones, smart watches and Google Glass, with respect…
Sunnybrook Hospital currently has a regular full time opportunity for a Decision Support Consultant – Program Consulting in our Decision Support department. The Decision Support Consultant will analyze, interpret, consult, present and make recommendations on information to support strategic planning,…
The Center for Healthcare Engineering is excited to partner with Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital, who was recently awarded an OCE grant to conduct a study on their new Innovation Unit. The Innovation Unit is outfit with “smart” beds that have a…
Professor Timothy Chan (MIE) has been named the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Novel Optimization and Analytics in Health. Read full article at U of T Engineering News.
IIE member takes charge at Centre for Healthcare Engineering Now that he’s director, Timothy Chan has ambitious plans to expand the University of Toronto’s Centre for Healthcare Engineering beyond its home in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. via…
On the surface, repairing broken bones or analyzing symptoms to prescribe the correct medication might seem like quite simple tasks, it’s important to realize the oversight required to effectively provide healthcare for million of citizens. It is something that requires…
Engineering a better healthcare system: placing defibrillators where they’re needed most; redesigning clinic schedules to reduce wait times. Timothy Chan on how the Centre for Healthcare Engineering is making health care better, faster and less costly Read full article at…
Although mending broken bones or prescribing medication may seem like simple tasks at a hospital, providing health care to millions of people is anything but. It requires a hugely complex system of hospitals, clinics, ambulances, research centres, suppliers and governments—and…
Professor Birsen Donmez received the Stephanie Binder Young Professional Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Surface Transportation Technical Group. Read full article at News and events | Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
Timing is everything: rethinking hospital schedules Read full article at U of T Engineering News (from Skulematters Alumni Magazine, Fall 2014).
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