Rocco Perla

Rocco Perla, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School's Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences. He also holds roles at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine in departments including Family Medicine and Community Health, and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences (Biostatistics and Health Services Research Division). His work focuses on healthcare quality improvement, statistical methodologies, and healthcare system innovation.

Education:

• BS in Health Sciences, Worcester State College
• MA in Biological Sciences, Fitchburg State College
• EdD in Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Research Interests: Dr. Perla specializes in healthcare improvement science, statistical process control methods (e.g., Shewhart charts), and system-wide quality initiatives. His work emphasizes practical applications of data-driven approaches to improve healthcare outcomes, patient safety, and public health systems. Recent efforts include analyzing pandemic data visualization and integrating social determinants into healthcare systems.

Publications Trends: His 50+ publications span epidemiological analysis, healthcare measurement methodologies, and policy implementation. Key themes include:

• Statistical tools for healthcare quality monitoring
• Evaluation of large-scale improvement initiatives
• Healthcare policy and innovation diffusion

Awards: No specific awards listed, though his work has been cited 150+ times in peer-reviewed articles.

Grants & Teams: No specific grants or lab affiliations mentioned in the profile. His collaborative work includes co-authorship with leaders in healthcare quality and policy domains.