Olivia Rojas, a native of Barrington, IL, graduated in December 2023 from the College of Applied Health Sciences with a degree in Community Health and a concentration in Health Planning & Administration. To complement her degree, Olivia also graduated with an Interdisciplinary Minor in Health Technology. Rojas is the first graduate to have earned the […]
On October 9, 2023 MS in Health Technology students participated the MS-HT Speaker Series:Career Speed Dating virtual event with industry professionals.During this event, students connected with advisory board members and industry partners. Theseprofessionals shared their individual experiences and expertise in the area of Human Factors. They thenanswered student questions about starting professional careers in the […]
Class of 2023
Eight students in the Master of Science in Health Technology program showcased their Capstone Presentations on Aug. 4 at the I-Hotel in Champaign. The capstone is the final presentation for the students’ Master of Science degrees. Invited guests included faculty members and capstone sponsors as well as friends and family of the students. Special guests […]
1002 HUFF HALL KHAN ANNEX Title: Designing Sociotechnical Systems to Support Teams in Health Care and Health-related Contexts Speaker: Dr. Abigail Wooldridge Description: We will explore recent and ongoing work in the Human Factors in Sociotechnical Systems Lab, where we create, integrate and translate knowledge to improve performance, human well-being and quality in complex sociotechnical systems, found in […]
1002 HUFF HALL KHAN ANNEX Title: How do older adults understand their fall risk and can technology help? Speaker: Dr. Shannon Mejía, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Description: We engage in activities with an understanding of whether or not we’ll be successful. But how accurate are our assessments, what are the consequences of getting it wrong, and how […]
Class of 2021: From left to right: Neva Manalil, Gabrielle Choo-Kang, Amrutha Kumaran, Marlene Robles Granda, Asif Huq, and Tia King. On August 3, 2021, the MS in Health Technology’s first class celebrated the completion of their degrees with a capstone presentation and award ceremony at the I-Hotel. Six students presented their final capstone project […]
The Health Technology Education Program is launching a speaker series for Spring 2021. See below for speaker dates and topics. All talks are held on Zoom – please pre-register for the events with the links below. Title: Board Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE): is BCPE right for me? Speaker: Travis Kadylak, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign […]
On Dec. 4th 2020, MS in Health Technology students presented their capstone project ideas to the Advisory Board. In November, students were matched to their capstone projects and introduced to their project sponsors. In December students presented project ideas to all capstone sponsors, faculty, and the Advisory Board in a Five Minute Madness format. Students […]
The Master of Science in Health Technology program held an Advisory Board meeting on October 26, 2020. The MS-HT Advisory Board supports the program through advice and guidance to students on their academics, career, Capstone Project, and other professional issues. Advisory Board members represent healthcare organizations, small and large companies, and community partners. Our students […]