Dr. Saba Hinrichs Krapels

Biography

Saba is an Associate Professor and a Delft Technology Fellow specializing in systems design approaches within complex decision-making environments. He previously served as the Deputy Director at King’s Global Health Institute and worked as a senior analyst at RAND Europe, along with postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge. Saba's academic background includes a PhD in Engineering Design focusing on Health Systems from the University of Cambridge, earned in 2010. His expertise encompasses public policy analysis, particularly in health policy and global health, as well as technology adoption and improving evidence-based policymaking. He has engaged with health systems across the full spectrum, addressing population public health and policy strategies for disease prevention and control. His research aims to enhance resilience and sustainability in health systems, especially in adapting to both acute and chronic shocks while ensuring long-term care maintenance. He employs a mix of complex modeling and design strategies alongside participatory engagement methods to gather data and evaluate interventions in real-world settings, primarily within health service planning, capacity management, and community health delivery contexts. Saba possesses a specific interest in the sustainable adoption of technologies within healthcare, particularly in low-resource settings.

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