Marc A. Le Pape

Marc A. Le Pape is an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa. His work bridges computer science, cognitive science, and public health through advanced informatics systems.

His research focuses on:

• Design, implementation, and evaluation of Health Management Information Systems (HMIS)
• Human-Computer Interaction in critical and extreme environments
• Informatics interventions for public health delivery and policy
• Global health informatics and eHealth strategy development

His recent publications highlight interdisciplinary innovation, particularly in applying cognitive science to interface design under stress and developing scalable HMIS frameworks for national health reforms in countries like Morocco. These works demonstrate strong engagement with public health systems, usability, and data-driven decision-making.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Best Paper Honorable Mention at CHI 2009

Dr. Le Pape has played key advisory and leadership roles in major initiatives, including the NIH-sponsored eagle-i project and core informatics programs at JABSOM. He actively contributes to graduate education by teaching courses in Biomedical Informatics and Human-Computer Interaction. He also serves as an International Consultant on Health Informatics for the World Bank, extending his impact beyond academia into global policy and implementation.

He is affiliated with research cores in medical informatics, biostatistics, and bioinformatics, contributing to the Pacific Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Research.