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Catherine M. Burns
Director
Krizia Francisco
Ph.D. Student
Research Interests:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Healthcare
- Risk methodologies and frameworks
- AI usability in health
Faisal Ghaffar
Ph.D. Student
Research Interests:
- AI in health care
- Human-AI interaction
- Explainable AI
- User Experience of AI
- Data science and Machine learning
Ryan Tennant
Ph.D. Student
Research Interests:
- Human Factors Engineering
- Clinical Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Pediatric Sepsis
- Home Care
Selected Publications:
- Tennant, R., Graham, J., Kern, J., Mercer, K., Ansermino, J.M., & Burns, C.M. (2024). A scoping review on pediatric sepsis prediction technologies in healthcare. npj Digital Medicine, 7(353). doi: 10.1038/s41746-024-01361-9
- Randall, T., Hunter, A., & Tennant, R. (2023). Evaluation of geospatial information integration for naval planning. Defence Research and Development Canada. DRDC-RDDC-2023-R138. https://cradpdf.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/PDFS/unc454/p817457_A1b.pdf
- Tetui, M., Tennant, R., *Adil, M., *Bala, A., Burns, C. M., Waite, N., & Grindrod, K. (2023). “Flying a plane and building it at the same time”: Lessons learned from the dynamic implementation of mass vaccination clinics in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Health Policy and Systems, 21(1), 102. doi: 10.1186/s12961-023-01036-z
- Tetui, M., Tennant, R., *Patten, A., *Giilck, B., Burns, C. M., Waite, N., & Grindrod, K. Role satisfaction among community volunteers working in mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics, Waterloo Region, Canada. (2023) BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1199. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15597-9
- Tennant, R., Tetui, M., Grindrod, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Multi-Disciplinary Design and Implementation of a Mass Vaccination Clinic Mobile Application to Support Decision-Making. IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, vol. 11, pp. 60-69, doi: 10.1109/JTEHM.2022.3224740
- Tennant, R., Graham, J., Mercer, K., Anermino J. M., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Automated digital technologies for supporting sepsis prediction in children: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 12(11), e065429. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065429
- Tennant, R., Tetui, M., Grindrod, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Understanding Human Factors Challenges on the Front Lines of Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics: Human Systems Modeling Study. JMIR Human Factors, 9(4), e39670. doi: 10.2196/39670
- Tennant, R., Allana, S., Mercer, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Caregiver Expectations of Interfacing With Voice Assistants to Support Complex Home Care: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Human Factors, 9(2), e37688. doi: 10.2196/37688
- Faisal, S., Ivo, J., Tennant, R., Prior, K.-A., Grindrod, K., McMillan, C., & Patel, T. (2022). Integration of a smart multidose blister package for medication intake: A mixed method ethnographic informed study of older adults with chronic diseases. PLOS ONE, 17(1), e0262012. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262012
- Tennant, R., Allana, S., Mercer, K., & Burns, C. M. (2022). Exploring the Experiences of Family Caregivers of Children With Special Health Care Needs to Inform the Design of Digital Health Systems: Formative Qualitative Study. JMIR Formative Research, 6(1), e28895. doi: 10.2196/28895
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Tennant, R., Leggett, A., Smith, C., Tan, L., Mercer, K., & Burns, C. M. (2020). Addressing Human Factor Challenges in Paediatric Home Care: Development and Evaluation of a Mobile Home Care Communication App. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, 9(1), 37–39. doi: 10.1177/2327857920091051
Alam Hallan
PhD Student
Research interests:
Alam's research interests focus on the intersection of human-computer interaction and healthcare. He is particularly fascinated by how technology shapes the clinical workflow and patient/provider experience. His aim is to explore innovative ways in which technology can improve healthcare delivery, patient safety, and health outcomes, examining both the immediate and long-term effects of technological integration on healthcare professionals and patients.
Rachel Woima
PhD Student
Research interests:
- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Implementation and Usability in Health
- Human Factors Engineering
Sana Allana
Master's Student
Mustapha Unubi Momoh
Master's Student
Sabrina Saiko
Master's Student
Sormeh Mehri
Master's Student
Research Interests:
- Human Factors Engineering
- AI Usability in Health
- Explainable AI (XAI)
- Human-Computer Interaction
Raul Ramirez
Master's Student
Research Interests: Intelligent Software Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Medicine, Healthcare. Education, Biotechnology
Monica Tsang
Master's Student
Research interests: AI Interfaces and Trust, Blockchain Governance Tooling Interfaces, Safety-Critical System Interfaces