Get Involved

Students

Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD students across the Colleges of Engineering, Nursing and Architecture and Design have all been involved in HITS projects in a variety of capacities.

• Industrial Systems Engineering undergraduate senior design team is trying to build a simulation model for the Fort Sander Regional Hospital to investigate how to improve the performance of a new Emergency department. The ISE team will work together with some from the College of Nursing.
• Students in the Graphic Design program have been integral partners in the development of a nursing application designed to assist in simulation education. The work has resulted in several Undergraduate Research Awards.

Working with the HITS team exposes students to important skill sets such as interdisciplinary team management, IRB protocol, and the level of rigor required of a research project.

For students who wish to collaborate with the HITS team, please contact one of the HITS Co-Directors:  Dr. Tami Wyatt (twyatt@utk.edu) or Dr. Xueping Li (xueping.li@utk.edu).

UT and Outside Campus Collaborators

The key element of a HITS project is collaboration.  Professionals who are partner collaborators come to us from diversified backgrounds.  One of the many benefits of collaborating with the HITS team is access to rich university resources with expertise in diverse areas.  Working across several disciplines affords fresh perspectives, new ideas and talent. We welcome new collaborators to bring us your ideas for potential collaborative opportunities.  If you are interested in collaborating with our team, please contact one of the HITS Co-Directors: Dr. Tami Wyatt (twyatt@utk.edu) or Dr. Xueping Li (xueping.li@utk.edu).

Employment

We seek candidates with expertise in one or more of HITS Lab emphases in (1) Research and development of healthcare related technology; (2) Integration of non-traditional technology into the healthcare environment; (3) Engagement in telehealth and simulation research; (4) Development of inter-professional research and collaborations, (5) Big Data analytics, and (6) artificial intelligence.