Bengisu Tulu
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems, WPI School of Business
Washburn ShopsPhone:
1-508-831-5184
bengisu@wpi.edu
Areas of expertise
- Design and development of health information technologies
- Implementation of health information technologies
- Implications of health information technologies on healthcare organizations and consumers
Interest areas in healthcare
- Telemedicine and telehealth programs in healthcare organizations as a technology innovation
- User perspectives on electronic health records in various healthcare settings
- Utilization of personal health records for personal health information management
- Using mobile technologies to support consumers in personal health management
Current healthcare projects
- Designing a diabetes smart phone application that will integrate wirelessly with a personal glucose meter and scale, track and archive blood sugar levels and weight, and use the phone's camera to capture and analyze images of lesions known as foot ulcers
- Studying the utilization of personal health records and mobile technologies for chronic condition, health management, and personal health information management
- Studying implementation of electronic health records in different healthcare organizations
- Studying business strategies and project management in telehealth projects
- Designing smartphone applications that provide evidence-based feedback for various health conditions
Future aspirations
- Use of robotics for monitoring and providing care in daily living environments
Technology-based wellness interventions in communities
