Professor Susan Cholette on Healthcare Supply Chains & COVID-19 (Part 1 of 2)

Welcome to our Faculty Research Podcast Series where we highlight the unique perspectives and scholarship of our esteemed faculty. On February 13, 2025, Susan Cholette Ph.D., Professor of Decision Sciences and Y.F. Chang Endowed Chair at the Lam Family College of Business at San Francisco State University was interviewed and shared her expertise in exploring global supply chain dynamics in commerce and healthcare. This video clip focuses on valuable insights into the lasting effects of COVID-19, evolving trade policies, and the challenges of healthcare accessibility drawn from Cholette’s research on sustainable supply chains and her Clinic by the Bay case study. About the Faculty Research Podcast Series: Each video in this series features faculty from the Lam Family College of Business at San Francisco State University addressing key questions in finance, management, marketing, decision sciences and other fields. Through these discussions, we aim to showcase the depth of expertise within our faculty and the university’s dedication to advancing critical thought in modern business and society. About Professor Susan Cholette: Professor Cholette’s primary research interests concern supply chain efficiency and sustainability, especially for the food and beverage sectors. She has published in diverse academic journals including Interfaces, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Production Economics, and others. Before her university appointment, she served as a project manager at Nonstop Solutions (now Manhattan Associates) and as a supply chain consultant for Aspen Technologies. Cholette has received numerous awards, including Lam-Larsen Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award (2021-2023); CSU “Campus as A Living Lab” Grant: Analyzing the Embedded Greenhouse Emissions Associated with Transportation of Goods and Services for SFSU; CSUSB Leonard Transportation Center Seed Grant Recipient; SF State Vice President Assigned Time Award; and 7 BIE Grant. Chapters: (0:11) - Overview of Supply Chain Management (2:59) - Importance of Collaboration in Supply Chain Management (5:03) - Supply Chain Regulation (8:05) - Susan’s Interest in Researching Wine Supply Chains (9:24) - COVID-19 & Nearshoring of Supply Chains (12:02) - What Makes a Supply Chain Resilient? (14:18) - Trade Policy, Tariffs, & Supply Chains Stay Connected with Us: Visit our website: https://cob.sfsu.edu/ Follow us on: LinkedIn:  / san-francisco-state-university-college-of-...   Instagram:   / sfstatecob   Facebook:   / sfstatecob   X (Twitter): https://x.com/SFStateCoB