Advanced Operations Research Techniques in Healthcare
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to Operations Research in Healthcare Overview of OR in healthcare, importance, and applications
Module #2 Linear and Integer Programming Review of LP and IP, formulation, and solution methods
Module #3 Stochastic Processes and Queuing Theory Key concepts and applications in healthcare, including queuing models and Markov chains
Module #4 Dynamic Programming Principles and applications in healthcare, including inventory control and resource allocation
Module #5 Metaheuristics Introduction to simulated annealing, genetic algorithms, and ant colony optimization
Module #6 Stochastic Optimization Techniques for solving stochastic optimization problems, including scenario-based optimization
Module #7 Predictive Analytics in Healthcare Introduction to predictive modeling, including regression, decision trees, and clustering
Module #8 Machine Learning in Healthcare Introduction to machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised learning
Module #9 Text and Image Analytics in Healthcare Applications of text and image analytics in healthcare, including natural language processing and computer vision
Module #10 Discrete-Event Simulation Introduction to discrete-event simulation, including modeling and analysis
Module #11 System Dynamics Modeling Introduction to system dynamics modeling, including stock-and-flow diagrams and feedback loops
Module #12 Agent-Based Modeling Introduction to agent-based modeling, including application in healthcare
Module #13 Personnel Scheduling Introduction to personnel scheduling, including mathematical models and solution methods
Module #14 Operating Room Scheduling Introduction to operating room scheduling, including stochastic and dynamic models
Module #15 Resource Allocation Introduction to resource allocation, including mathematical models and solution methods
Module #16 Supply Chain Management in Healthcare Introduction to supply chain management, including inventory control and transportation
Module #17 Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Optimization Introduction to pharmaceutical supply chain optimization, including inventory management and distribution
Module #18 Hospital Logistics and Materials Management Introduction to hospital logistics, including transportation and inventory management
Module #19 Decision Analysis in Healthcare Introduction to decision analysis, including decision trees and influence diagrams
Module #20 Multi-Criteria Decision Making Introduction to multi-criteria decision making, including AHP and goal programming
Module #21 Group Decision Making and Negotiation Introduction to group decision making and negotiation in healthcare
Module #22 Robust Optimization in Healthcare Introduction to robust optimization, including uncertainty and robustness
Module #23 Machine Learning for Personalized Medicine Introduction to machine learning for personalized medicine, including omics data analysis
Module #24 OR in Global Health Applications of OR in global health, including disease modeling and resource allocation
Module #25 Case Studies in Healthcare Operations Real-world case studies of OR applications in healthcare operations
Module #26 Applications of OR in Healthcare Policy Applications of OR in healthcare policy, including policy evaluation and decision making
Module #27 OR in Healthcare Management Applications of OR in healthcare management, including strategic planning and resource allocation
Module #28 Final Project Presentations Student presentations of final projects applying OR techniques to healthcare problems
Module #29 Capstone Project Development Guided development of a capstone project applying OR techniques to a healthcare problem
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Advanced Operations Research Techniques in Healthcare career
