{"id":46247,"date":"2026-04-03T08:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/?page_id=46247"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:00:23","slug":"health-systems-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/research\/health-systems-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Systems Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Last Updated<\/strong>: 04\/03\/2026 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"#health-systems\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Health Systems Engineering<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/undergrad-programs\/health-systems-engineering-specialization\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Health Systems Engineering Specialization Program<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"#faculty\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Current Faculty<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Health Systems Engineering | NC State ISE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p7wUyGxSvZQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-systems\">Health Systems Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you face a natural disaster, flu season or a routine visit, NC State industrial engineers work to improve healthcare quality and effectiveness. In addition, the Health Systems Engineering Program focuses on the full patient care cycle. This includes screening, vaccination, preventive care, diagnosis, treatment, medications, monitoring and checkups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, students and faculty lead research that drives innovation in key areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, you can explore clinical operations to improve healthcare delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, you can study individual treatment choices to support better outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, you can examine supply chain optimization to strengthen healthcare systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, HSE research uses interdisciplinary methods and advanced tools to improve systems and processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For example, you can apply simulation to model healthcare scenarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, you can use mathematical programming to optimize decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moreover, you can conduct statistical analysis to interpret data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, you can explore metaheuristics to solve complex problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, you can use dynamic programming and decision analysis to guide choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, ISE is a founding member of the Healthcare Engineering Alliance. Therefore, you can benefit from partnerships with UNC Chapel Hill, Duke and the Durham VA to solve real-world healthcare challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ISE PRO TIP<\/strong>: Are you a current or potential student looking for more information? If you are looking for a bachelor&#8217;s degree, please get in touch with our Undergraduate Services Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:our Undergraduate services coordinator at ISE-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu\">ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu <\/a>| 919.513.2189. 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As a result, you gain knowledge and skills that apply directly to health systems and services.<br><br>After you complete the program, you will earn a Health Systems Engineering Specialization. Consequently, this credential helps you stand out from other graduates. Moreover, it strengthens your preparation for careers in the healthcare industry and makes you more competitive in the job market.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/future-students\/undergrad-programs\/health-systems-engineering-specialization\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">I  Want to Learn More About the HSESP<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/03\/industrial-engineering-health-systems-engineering-specialization-1024x512-03-2026-01.jpg\" alt=\"Three students are sitting at a laptop, working on their Healthcare Systems Engineering specialization homework.\" class=\"wp-image-1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/03\/industrial-engineering-health-systems-engineering-specialization-1024x512-03-2026-01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/03\/industrial-engineering-health-systems-engineering-specialization-1024x512-03-2026-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/03\/industrial-engineering-health-systems-engineering-specialization-1024x512-03-2026-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personalized Medicine Cluster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the Chancellor\u2019s Faculty Excellence Program, NC State has established a Faculty Cluster in Personalized Medicine Discovery. This cluster focuses on developing quantitative methods that support personalized medicine and apply them in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Industrial and Systems Engineering partners with the Departments of Statistics and Mathematics to support this effort. Together, these groups bring faculty members into a shared environment where they can combine perspectives and drive innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, this collaboration creates opportunities for interdisciplinary training. As a result, graduate students in the quantitative sciences develop cross cutting skills and collaborative experience. Therefore, you can gain expertise that is highly valued in both research and industry careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faculty\">Current Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-grid wp-block-ncst-group-contact-cards\"><div class=\"wp-block-ncst-person-card\"><div class=\"person-card\">\n  <div class=\"person-card__container\">\n        <div class=\"person-card__image-container\">\n              <a class=\"person-card__image\" href=https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/people\/s-mohammad-hosseinian\/ aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"person-card__image-background\">\n            <div class=\"initials\">SH<\/div>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/05\/s-mohammad-hosseinian-faculty-image-500x500-05-2026-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-500x500 size-500x500 wp-post-image\" 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