CPHI Seminar with Christian Murphy, PhD and Nalaka Gooneratne, MD, MSc

Come learn about the innovative ways technology helps us all, from healthcarefocused mobile apps to centers that bridge the digital and public health worlds.

Christian Murphy, PhD is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Computer & Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania, and Director of the Masters of Computer & Information Technology program. His research interests include software testing, software engineering, and computer science education. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn, Dr. Murphy worked as a professional software developer for seven years, and earned a PhD in Computer Science at Columbia University in 2010.

Nalaka Gooneratne, MD, MSc, is a physician specializing in sleep disorders. His training included a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the faculty in the fall of 2000 as an instructor and became an Associate Professor in 2012. In addition to his research (funded by NIA, NCCAM and NHLBI), he is the Associate Program Director for the Clinical and Translational Research Center, and the mHealth service (mobile app development) within the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT). He is also the director of the Masters in Translational Research Entrepreneurial Science track.

2015-2016 Center for Public Health Incentives (CPHI) Seminar Series: From Innovation to Dissemination