Improving the Allocation of Limited Health-Care Resources in the Developing World

In the developing world, it is even more important than otherwise to allocate limited healthcare resources effectively (and possibly equitably). Operations Research and scientific methods for the system can help improve these decisions.  We focus on scientific innovations to improve the allocation of limited resources across a network, especially in resource-poor settings.  Examples include pharmaceuticals to ongoing health clinics, disaster response supplies, or the distribution of breastmilk to underweight infants in ways that promote effectiveness, efficiency, and equitability.