Joseph K. Tan

Background

Tan, Joseph K. was born on February 20, 1956 in Singapore, Singapore. Arrived in the United States, 2002. Son of Ban-Aik Tan and Siew-Moi Leaw.

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic, 1976. Bachelor in Math and Computer Science, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1981. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1982.

Doctor of Philosophy in Business, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1988.

Career

Associate professor University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1994—2002. Professor school business administration Wayne State University, Detroit, since 2002. Distinguished professor Continuing Medical Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1998.

Visiting professor Cetys University, Ensenada and Mexicali, Mexico, 1998—1999. Information system director Tzu Chi Institute, Vancouver Health and Hospital Systems, Canada, 1999—2000. Visiting research fellow British Columbia Institute of Technology, 1999—2001.

Acting Master of Health Administration director University British Columbia, 2000—2001. Adjunct professor University Victoria, 2001—2002. Chairperson information system and manufacturing department School Business Administration Wayne State University, Detroit, since 2002.

Organizer and chair e-commerce conference Wayne State University, 2004. Member British Columbia Standards Council Health Information British Columbia Ministry Health. Editor-in-chief International Journal Health Information Systems and Informatics.

Special issue editor Topics in Health Information Management. With Singapore Armed Forces, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Joseph K. Tan has been listed as a notable information scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Adaptive Health Management Information Systems: Concepts, Cases, & Practical Applications

    (This book covers all the fundamental concepts of Health M...)

  • Adaptive Health Management Information Systems: Concepts, Cases, & Practical Applications (Paperback) - Common

    (This book covers all the fundamental concepts of Health M...)

  • Adaptive Health Management Information Systems- Concepts, Cases, & Practical Applications 3rd EDITION
  • Health Decision Support Systems

    (This textbook is a logical continuation of Dr. Tan's firs...)

  • Health Management Information Systems: Theories, Methods, and Applications

    (University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Textbook for a...)

  • E-Health Care Information Systems: An Introduction for Students and Professionals: 1st (First) Edition
  • (Adaptive Health Management Information Systems: Concepts, Cases, & Practical Applications) Author: Joseph Tan published on (July, 2009)
  • (e-health Care Information Systems: An Introduction for Students and Professionals ) Author: Joseph Tan May-2005
  • (Health Decision Support Systems ) Author: Joseph Tan Feb-1998

Membership

Member of Association Computing Machinery, Associate Information Systems (healthcare track chair and SIG health 2003-2005, Charter Member 1995), Canada College Health Service Executives (member leadership research advisory committee 2001-2002, Executive Membership 1988), Association Chinese Management Educators (conference coordinator 1997-1998, Board Member 1997), University of British Columbia Association Integrative Medicine Society (honorary. Faculty advisor 1999—2002), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Leonie L. Ng, July 1, 1985. 1 child Joshia J.

Father:

Ban-Aik Tan

Mother:

Siew-Moi Leaw

Spouse:

Leonie L. Ng

child:

Joshia J. Tan