Health Systems: Data Science, Design, and Implementation Science
About Health Systems: Data Science, Design, and Implementation Science Research
Faculty in this signature area advance knowledge regarding health systems and services to improve health and care delivery outcomes across organizational and public health contexts. Their research transforms health systems through the integration of data science and informatics, human-centered design, and implementation science, with a shared commitment to innovation and health equity.
Representative areas of inquiry include:
- Conducting health services research that drives care delivery, policy, and equitable system transformation;
- Using and developing conceptual models to analyze complex systems and guide improvements to care delivery and public health services;
- Designing and implementing innovative solutions that are human-centered and enhance patient experience, population health, and workforce well-being;
- Applying informatics and data-driven approaches to optimize health, care quality, decision-making, and system performance;
- Translating evidence into practice through implementation science and user-engaged methods.
Explore faculty profiles to learn more about specific research interests and studies in this area.
Signature Research Areas
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Aging Care and Outcomes for Older Adults
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Community Engagement and Partnerships
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Health and Well-Being of Children and Families
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Health Equity and Social Justice
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Health Systems: Data Science, Design, and Implementation Science
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Mental, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Health and Well-Being
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Symptom Science and Supportive Care
More About Research on Health Systems: Data Science, Design, and Implementation Science
Research News
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Dr. Megan Zuelsdorff’s Work on Healthy Aging Featured on WPR
Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD, was recently featured in an article from Wisconsin Public Radio about attempts to promote healthy aging in Wisconsin.
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Dr. Wan-chin Kuo Receives Grant to Study Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for Truckers
Wan-chin Kuo, PhD, RN, was awarded a Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety Education and Research Center award to support the project: Defy The Odds: Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for…
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Driving Toward Heart-Healthy Change
Dr. Wan-Chin Kuo investigates social determinants of health to improve truck drivers’ well-being.
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Drs. Katelyn Desorcy-Scherer and Susan Passmore Receive Advancing Translational Research and Science Pilot Award
This award supports projects that advance innovative translational research by either identifying broadly applicable new processes or solving common challenges in turning innovations into real-world practice or policy.
Resources from Researchers
The New to Public Health (N2PH) Residency Program is a first of its kind, 12-month, professional development program designed to support new public health professionals transitioning into a governmental public health agency.
The development of N2PH is supported by the NIH CTSA at University of Wisconsin-Madison grant 1UL1TR002373 and the UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s Wisconsin Partnership Program, WPP-ICTR grant #4358. Additional grant funding was provided by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health from the Wisconsin Partnership Program through a grant to the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and from the UW-Madison School of Nursing (PI: Susan Zahner).