Sargam Choudhury - Graduate Academic Papers & Presentations

The amount of knowledge and practical experience I obtained through my MPH coursework is astronomical. Being able to apply what I learned into projects was my favorite part about these courses, visible in the deliverables for each course. Feel free to take a look at them, below!

Integrative Learning Experience (Capstone): Strategic Sustainability Recommendations for AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

Presented in collaboration with Sanjiv Gupta, Andreas Mason, Carina Natanael, and Sydney Nelson for our Integrative Learning Experience/Capstone Project (ILE). In this project, we analyzed AdventHealth Shawnee Mission and their sustainability goals, and developed financially and logistically viable recommendations, along with a detailed implementation plan, financial statements, mockups, community engagement strategies and materials, and environmental and social impact metrics. We presented our findings to Dr. Chris Louis, Dr. Anna Goldman, and Dr. Rob Kimball during a case competition, in which our project came in first place!

Strategic Consulting Project: Zebra Crossings Final Narrative Report of Current State Analysis and Recommendations

Written in collaboration with Ayushi Bhargava, Isabel Jacob, Gabrielle Schirber, and Alexandra Tsangarakis for our PM827 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations course. In this project, we analyzed the current state of Zebra Crossings, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of youth with chronic conditions through recreational programming, to work on their goal of expanding service. After competitor and SWOT analyses, and data collection from participants and their families, our team presented three strategic recommendations designed to address identified community needs, enhance visibility, and expand organizational capacity over a three-year period. We presented our findings to the Executive Board of Zebra Crossings at the culmination of the project!

Final Report: Turnaround Time Analysis and Equipment Assessment at Boston Medical Center Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Written in collaboration with Pari Adams, Jessica Carr, Lauren Sposili, and Alyssa Vine for our PM832 Operations Management in Healthcare course. In this final report, we review relevant literature and discuss Boston Medical Center Laboratory's current status and current process map. Expanding on the initial report, we also present collected data and key findings, as well as recommendations based on a desired state process map and a potential implementation plan.

Midterm Report: Turnaround Time Analysis and Equipment Assessment at Boston Medical Center Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Written in collaboration with Pari Adams, Jess Carr, Lauren Sposili, and Alyssa Vine for our PM832 Operations Management in Healthcare course. In this midterm report, we review relevant literature and discuss Boston Medical Center Laboratory's current status and current process map, possible next steps, and key barriers they face.

Final Report: Strategic Recommendations for River Community Hospital

Written portion of the final assignment for PM734 Principles and Practices in Non-Profit Healthcare Accounting. This final report highlighted our current state and financial analyses of River Community Hospital, along with our strategic recommendations. Find the supporting presentation below!

Final Presentation: Strategic Recommendations for River Community Hospital

Presentation portion of the final assignment for PM734 Principles and Practices in Non-Profit Healthcare Accounting. This final presentation highlighted our current state and financial analyses of River Community Hospital, along with our strategic recommendations. Find the supporting written report above!

Business Plan Part 1: Executive Memo

Written for a multi-part project for my PM827 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations course. The goal of this portion of the project was to analyze a real-world case and provide a recommendation. Following portions of this project developed staffing and financial projections.

Business Plan Part 2: Staffing Matrix

Written and developed for a multi-part project for my PM827 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations course. The goal of this portion of the project was to create a staffing matrix that would be logistically viable in a real-world case.

Business Plan Part 3: Financial Projection and Assessment

Developed for a multi-part project for my PM827 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations course. The goal of this portion of the project was to develop a financial statement and determine whether the project at hand would be financially viable in a real-world scenario.

Final Assignment: Job Analysis, Job Description, and Performance Appraisal Tool

Written in collaboration with Ritu Patel and Gabrielle Schirber for our PM736 Human Resource Management in Public Health course. In this final assignment, we review and assess workflow inefficiencies and job responsibilities in order to recommend new and/or adjusted positions. Using our recommendations, we created new job descriptions and a performance appraisal tool for each distinct role.

Case Study Analysis 3: Inclusive Innovation at Mass General Brigham

Analysis of case study "Inclusive Innovation at Mass General Brigham", written for PM827 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations.

Case Study Analysis 2: Oak Street Health: From Start-up to Strategic Acquisition

Analysis of case study "Oak Street Health: From Start-up to Strategic Acquisition", written for PM827 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations.

Case Study Analysis 1: Dr. Robert Pearl and the Permanente Medical Group Of Northern California: A Lesson in Strategic Leadership

Analysis of case study "Dr. Robert Pearl and the Permanente Medical Group of Northern California: A Lesson in Strategic Leadership", written for PM827 Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations.

Case Study Analysis: A Partner for Mary Washington: Glide with Cerner or Chart a New Path with Epic

Analysis of case study "A Partner for Mary Washington: Glide with Cerner or Chart a New Path with Epic", written for PM832 Operations Management in Healthcare.

Case Study Analysis: Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic at the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario

Analysis of case study "Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic at the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario", written for PM832 Operations Management in Healthcare.

Case Study Analysis: Patient Flow at Brigham and Women's Hospital (A) and (B)

Analysis of case studies A and B for "Patient Flow at Brigham and Women's Hospital", written for PM832 Operations Management in Healthcare.

Data to Dashboards: Trends in Maternal and Pregnancy-Related Mortality in Africa

Written in collaboration with Kimberly Chen, Ron Do, Isabelle Joseph, and Hope Ngirwe for our GH854 Data to Dashboards: Building Excel Skills to Support Health Programs course. In this documentation, we discuss the purpose, intended audience, KPIs, and sources used of our dashboard analyzing trends in maternal and pregnancy-related mortality in Africa.

Healthcare Delivery Systems: Semester-Long Project

A Recommendation for Excessive Wait Times in Urban Emergency Departments within the

United States

Final presentation for a semester-long project in my PM755 Healthcare Delivery Systems: Issues and Innovations course. This is the last part of a series of assignments for the project, presented in tandem with submission of the final paper.

Healthcare Delivery Systems: Semester-Long Project

Assignment 5: Large-scale implementation of an Artificial Intelligence-powered Patient

Management System to reduce patient wait times in urban emergency departments in the

United States

Final paper written for a semester-long project in my PM755 Healthcare Delivery Systems: Issues and Innovations course. This is the last part of a series of written assignments for the project.

Healthcare Delivery Systems: Semester-Long Project

Assignment 1: Identifying A Health Problem

Written for a semester-long project in my PM755 Healthcare Delivery Systems: Issues and Innovations course. This is part of a series of assignments for the project. The final paper and presentation is linked above.

Case Study Analysis 2

Next Steps for Wichita County Health Center

This case study analysis was prepared in collaboration with Rowena Lindsay, Heli Trivedi, and Manal Riadi for our Leadership and Management in Healthcare course. This presentation was prepared along with the Case Study 2 Memorandum, linked below.

Case Study Analysis 2: Memorandum

This memorandum was written in collaboration with Rowena Lindsay, Manal Riadi, and Heli Trivedi for our Leadership and Management in Healthcare Course. This report was paired with the Case Study 2 Presentation, linked above.

Case Study Analysis 1

Neighborhood Health Clinic: Grappling with Interpersonal and Multicultural Challenges

This case study analysis was created in collaboration with Rowena Lindsay, Manal Riadi, and Heli Trivedi for our Leadership and Management in Healthcare course. This presentation was paired with the Case Study 1 Memorandum, linked below.

Case Study Analysis 1: Memorandum

This memorandum was written in collaboration with Rowena Lindsay, Manal Riadi, and Heli Trivedi for our Leadership and Management in Healthcare Course. This report was paired with the Case Study 1 Presentation, linked above.

Understanding the Association between In-School Bullying and Likelihood of Smoking Amongst Adolescents: A Quantitative Analysis

This paper was written in collaboration with Lia Musumeci, Alexandra Tsangarakis, and Michael Hagen, for our Quantitative Methods for Public Health course. We applied a semester's worth of knowledge of R programming to conduct a nested cross-sectional study using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Study.

The following few papers were written as part of a semester-long project for a course in Individual, Community, and Population Health. As a Bangladeshi-American, I was truly grateful to have the chance to do a deep-dive into a pertinent crisis affecting my home country. It was incredibly interesting to match my own perspectives of Bangladeshi culture and society to that of researchers and scientists. Enjoy the read!

Tuberculosis in Urban Slum-Dwelling Men in Bangladesh: Background & Situation Analysis

Tuberculosis in Urban Slum-Dwelling Men in Bangladesh: Determinants & Cross-Cutting Themes

Tuberculosis in Urban Slum-Dwelling Men in Bangladesh: Strategies & Recommendations