RCHE


We are engineering better healthcare delivery.

The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering at Purdue University is improving the efficiency, quality and accessibility of healthcare by tapping into expertise in engineering, science, management and social sciences. Launched in 2005 with a gift from the Regenstrief Foundation, the center is the only integrated university-wide effort in healthcare engineering in the nation. View our latest newsletter.

Registration now available for fall research conference

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Tuesday, Sept. 16
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Burton D. Morgan Center
Register for conference and/or student poster session

The Regenstrief Center’s fall conference is an opportunity for Purdue researchers to learn about multidisciplinary healthcare research on campus, network with colleagues and students with similar research interests and establish partnerships to pursue new research directions. Purdue graduate or undergraduate students are invited to display healthcare-related research posters at the conference. Posters will also be displayed for the Discovery Park Advisory Council Meeting.

Indiana State Health Commissioner to be RCHE Pioneer Speaker

Judith A. Monroe

Indiana’s Public Health Priorities
Judith A. Monroe, M.D. FAAFP
Indiana State Health Commissioner
Friday, Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m.
Burton D. Morgan Center, Room 121
Registration to rche@purdue.edu required for box lunch.

Indiana is facing many public health challenges ranging from natural disasters to an increasing burden of chronic disease. Solutions to these challenges require systems-thinking and "all hands on deck.” Dr. Monroe will discuss the priorities of the Indiana State Department of Health and the research questions posed by these challenges and priorities.

In early 2007, Dr. Monroe partnered with Purdue and led the design and implementation of the Indiana Public Health System Quality Improvement Project to strengthen local public health capacity, infrastructure and system performance. View flyer