Episode 112: What a Climate Change Economist Can Teach Us About Clinician Burnout with Dr. Sisi Hu

At first glance, you might not see the parallels between predicting the potential damage of climate change and improving the retention of clinicians. I didn’t either–until I spoke with Dr. Sisi Hu. She helped me understand the value of predictive modeling and the power of data to help leverage change in our clinical workplaces. Intrigued? Listen to our conversation!

Dr. Sisi Hu is an economist at Harvard University and co-founder and chief well-being economist of Atalan, a mission-driven startup that uses machine learning to predict and prevent clinician burnout and turnover. Initially her career was focused on researching labor disruptions caused by climate change. With the pandemic, her focus shifted to clinician burnout and wellbeing.

Connect with Dr. Hu at sisi@atalantech.com

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