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1526. Building Resilience of Critical Infrastructures in Times of Crisis
Invited abstract in session WA-12: YW4OR_1, stream WISDOM - Women in OR.
Wednesday, 8:30-10:00Room: 13 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Emilia Grass
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Abstract
In times of crisis, healthcare systems and aid agencies face unprecedented challenges, necessitating robust resilience strategies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. This talk emphasizes the importance of preparedness, adaptability, and the strategic use of Operations Research (OR) techniques within these critical sectors. For healthcare, building infrastructure resilience involves enhancing cyber security, securing supply chains, and integrating advanced decision support tools to maintain care continuity. OR techniques play a crucial role in optimizing resource allocation, forecasting demand, and planning emergency responses. Similarly, disaster management and aid agencies must focus on agile response strategies, leveraging OR for data analytics and informed decision-making, and fostering partnerships across sectors to mobilize resources swiftly. Central to these efforts is a holistic approach that combines physical infrastructure enhancements with systemic resilience through OR, ensuring services can withstand, adapt to, and recover from disruptions. By prioritizing resilience and applying OR methodologies, healthcare and aid organizations can safeguard vulnerable populations during crises, contributing to societal stability and well-being.
Keywords
- Stochastic Optimization
- Capacity Planning
- Decision Support Systems
Status: accepted
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