Myrtede Alfred

Myrtede Alfred is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on Human Factors, with specific interests in patient safety, systems equity, and maternal health disparities. She previously served as a research assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she applied her expertise in human factors engineering to improve healthcare delivery. Alfred obtained her PhD in industrial engineering from Clemson University in 2017. Her work examines sociotechnical systems factors influencing safety in clinical settings, including surgical instrument reprocessing and anesthesia medication delivery.

Myrtede Alfred is a researcher at the University of Toronto, specializing in human factors in healthcare. Their work explores the integration of human-centered design principles into clinical settings to enhance safety, efficiency, and system performance. Key areas of focus include the application of virtual reality in medical education, work systems analysis in sterile processing, and the role of human-AI collaboration in patient safety. Alfred's research also addresses ethical frameworks for clinical machine learning and the impact of system design on healthcare outcomes. Their studies often combine empirical analysis with theoretical insights to improve healthcare delivery through interdisciplinary approaches.