Graduate Portfolio

Academic Writing

HSM668_CHNA Deliverable_Group7UPDATED.pdf

Community Health Assessment (CHNA)

A Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) of Alzheimer's Disease in New Orleans, LA.  Robert's contributions include the initial sections up to Health Insurance Coverage and graphs. He collaborated with team members to develop the Community Health Improvement Plan. 

HSM668_Comparison of Studies.pdf

Comparison of Published Studies

A comparative analysis of descriptive and cost-effectiveness studies. Two published descriptive studies were compared to identify how different methods impact findings. Additionally, two cost effectiveness studies were compared to determine the most efficient intervention.

HI 620_Project_Gallagher.pdf

Security Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan

A security risk assessment and mitigation plan for a hospital-based health system to address identified vulnerabilities and comply with OCR audit requirements.

FA2023_HI 656_UsabilityProject_Gallagher.pdf

Usability Evaluation 

A usability evaluation of the WebMD website, utilizing the Staggers Health Human-Computer Interaction Framework and the System Usability Scale (SUS) to facilitate testing sessions.

HSM 614_Case Study.pdf

Financial Project Analysis

A financial project analysis of a proposed Ambulatory Surgery Center. Robert’s contributions include the Executive Summary, Project Overview, Assumptions, Cash Flow, Break-Even Analysis, and collaborated with team members on the SWOT Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, and Scenario Analysis.

HSM607_PatientExperienceArticles_Gallagher-1.docx

Annotated Bibliography

An annotated bibliography of three articles recommended for healthcare professionals seeking to improve the patient experience. 

HI 656 Team 1 Heuristic Evaluation_ My Fitness Pal.pdf

Heuristic Evaluation

A heuristic evaluation of the MyFitnessPal mobile app, using Nielsen's Ten Usability Heuristics. Robert wrote the Methods and Limitations sections and contributed to the Findings and Discussion.

HSM 606_Experiencial Paper I_Gallagher-combined.pdf

Experiential Essays

Two exploratory essays examining a potential solution to the U.S. healthcare system, with an analysis of the dominant aim within the Triple Aim framework.

HI 611_Selection of Applications.pdf

Health IT Selection

An essay outlining a strategic approach to selecting Health IT applications that effectively address the concerns of providers and patients during healthcare encounters.

Presentations

Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)

A Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) of Alzheimer's Disease in New Orleans, LA. Robert developed and presented the initial sections up to Health Insurance Coverage and concluded the presentation.

Usability Study

A usability evaluation of the WebMD website, utilizing the Staggers Health Human-Computer Interaction Framework and the System Usability Scale (SUS) to facilitate testing sessions.

Evaluating New Technology

An evaluation of Kevlin, an AI platform for video-based motor assessment, for implementation at Rush University System for Health. Robert initiated the presentation, covering the Unintended Consequences through the conclusion. 

HSM 636 Operations Case Study.pdf

Operations Improvement

A healthcare operations case study demonstrating rapid improvement of a COVID-19 pathway in the emergency department. Robert developed the Scope through GANTT Chart slides. He collaborated with team members on the remaining sections. 

HSM607_PortalEvaluationPPT_Group2.pptx

Evaluation of Patient-Facing App

An evaluation of patient-facing app Ada, an AI-powered symptom checker. Robert developed the title slide through the Cost of Ada.

HI 656_ResearchArticle_Gallagher.pdf

Analysis of Published Usability Study

An analysis of a published usability testing study evaluating a table-based self-management tool for older adults with type 2 diabetes.

Other

Life_Expectancy_in_the_U.S._for_2010-2015.pdf

Data Visualization

A data visualization created in Google Looker Studio using U.S. Life Expectancy at Birth by State data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

HI 616_Teachable Machine.pdf

Machine Learning Prototype

A machine learning prototype model created in Teachable Machine to identify emotions based on a person’s facial expressions, such as happy, sad, angry, annoyed, uncertain, and worry. 

Health Equity Survey Design

A survey designed to assess an organization's current use of health IT and the respondent’s satisfaction with health IT’s ability to measure health equity.

Undergraduate Portfolio

Robert's undergraduate portfoliois also available directly on LiveBinders.