June 26, 2017 2017 AcademyHealth ARM Yan Li, PhD Center for Health Innovation The New York Academy of Medicine Department of Population Health Science and Policy Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
A little bit about myself … • PhD in Biomedical Engineering , Specialization in Health Systems Engineering Systems Science Health Public Care Health Delivery • Firm believer in interdisciplinary research and team-based science June 26, 2017 2
Systems Science • Systems science studies complex systems Transportation system Manufacturing system Financial system Health care system • Systems science studies how parts of a system give rise to the collective behaviors of the system, and how the system interacts with its environment.
Computational Modeling Modeling Process Problem (Situation) Process Analysis Decision
Agent-Based Modeling • Simulate individuals and their movement, decision- making, behaviors, and health outcomes …
Models we have developed: • Chronic disease models (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer) • Behavioral models (eating behaviors) • Hospital/Clinic patient flow models Applications: • Predict long-term costs and health outcomes • Compare prevention and/or treatment interventions • Cost-effectiveness analysis • Design community specific interventions • Care facility capacity planning and staff scheduling
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Thank you! yli@nyam.org June 26, 2017 9
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