Gillie Gabay | Psychology | Excellence in Research

Dr. Gillie Gabay | Psychology | Excellence in Research

Dr. Gillie Gabay, Achva Academic College, Israel

Dr. Gillie Gabay is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in health systems and organizational development. She holds a Ph.D. in Systems Science/Business Administration from Portland State University, Oregon (1999), an M.A. in Labor Studies from Tel Aviv University (1992), and a B.A. in Social Work from Tel Aviv University (1988). Dr. Gabay is currently a Senior Lecturer at Achva Academic College and Bar-Ilan University, specializing in Health Systems Management. Her extensive academic experience includes leadership roles, such as Head of the Human Resource Management Track at Achva College and participation in several EU Horizon research consortia. She has been a visiting professor at institutions like the University Cattolica Sacred Cuore in Rome and the Hungarian University of Life Sciences. Dr. Gabay is also a guest editor for prestigious journals like Frontiers in Psychology and Healthcare, MDPI. She is actively involved in global health conferences and serves as an expert in various scientific committees. Dr. Gabay’s research focuses on health systems innovation, patient-centered care, and organizational development, emphasizing inclusive, value-based healthcare strategies.

 

Publication Profile

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Academic Background and Professional Journey ๐ŸŽ“

Dr. Gillie Gabay is an accomplished academic with extensive experience in higher education. She earned her Ph.D. in Systems Science/Business Administration from Portland State University, Oregon, in 2000. Her thesis focused on “Relationship Selling: Antecedents and Consequences of Trust,” under the supervision of Prof. Talya June. Dr. Gabay completed her M.A. in Labor Studies at Tel Aviv University in 1992, and her B.A. in Social Work from the same institution in 1988. Professionally, she has held senior lecturer positions at Achva Academic College, Bar-Ilan University, and the College of Management Academic Studies, where she has contributed significantly to the fields of health systems management and behavioral sciences. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ผ

Teaching

Dr. Gillie Gabay has been a dedicated educator, teaching a range of courses in organizational behavior, innovation, strategy, and leadership. In 2023, she taught Organizational Behavior (Micro) and Future Medicine โ€“ Innovation and HRM in Healthcare. Her expertise spans both undergraduate and graduate levels, with courses like Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (2021-2023) and Entrepreneurship and Innovation (2017-2023). She has also contributed to advanced courses such as Disruptive Leadership and Managerial Development, and Strategic Human Resources Management. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Gabayโ€™s courses impact students in both BA and MA programs. ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ’ผ

 

Professional Experience ๐ŸŒŸ

Dr. Gillie Gabay has extensive experience in organizational change, coaching, and healthcare innovation. Since 2008, she has led strategic systemic organizational change and provided executive coaching for senior managers at I-nnovation, Israel. In 2019, she founded the Patient-Doctor Relationship Center and Medimynds, an AI platform designed to prevent chronic illness deterioration through personalized communication. Dr. Gabay also promotes patient-centered care through her blog โ€œHaโ€™ikar habriut?!โ€ and has worked in various roles including strategy consulting, psychotherapy, and social work. Her work spans multiple countries, from Israel to the U.S., impacting diverse sectors. ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿฉบ

 

Research Focus ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ”ฌ

Dr. Gillie Gabayโ€™s research spans multiple interdisciplinary areas, focusing on healthcare communication, patient-centered care, and organizational behavior. Her work explores patient-physician trust, communication barriers, and perceived control over health, particularly in healthcare settings like hospitals and telemedicine. Dr. Gabay is also interested in the psychological aspects of healthcare, including grief, body deterioration, and health rituals. Her studies extend to marketing capabilities, consumer behavior, and healthcare innovation, with a special emphasis on patient self-worth and surgical informed consent. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ“Š

 

Publication Top Notes

  • Perceived control over health, communication, and patientโ€“physician trust โ€“ Patient Education and Counseling (Cited by: 130, 2015) ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿฉบ
  • Dimensions of dynamic marketing capability and export performance โ€“ Journal of Knowledge Management (Cited by: 55, 2021) ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ“ˆ
  • Consumer centered โ€œbrand valueโ€ of foods: drivers and segmentation โ€“ Journal of Product & Brand Management (Cited by: 54, 2009) ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“Š
  • Patient self-worth and communication barriers to trust of Israeli patients in acute-care physicians โ€“ Qualitative Health Research (Cited by: 31, 2019) ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฉบ
  • Exploring perceived control and self-rated health in re-admissions among younger adults โ€“ Patient Education and Counseling (Cited by: 27, 2016) ๐Ÿ”„๐Ÿฅ
  • Sexual harassment of nurses by patients and missed nursing care โ€“ Journal of Nursing Management (Cited by: 23, 2020) ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ
  • Death from COVID-19, Muslim death rituals and disenfranchised grief โ€“ OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying (Cited by: 19, 2022) ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿฆ 
  • Patient-centered care in telemedicine โ€“ International Journal of Medical Informatics (Cited by: 19, 2022) ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿฉบ
  • A nonheroic cancer narrative: Body deterioration, grief, and growth โ€“ OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying (Cited by: 19, 2021) ๐Ÿง ๐ŸŒฑ
  • Renewable energy; tapping and typing the citizen’s mind โ€“ Humanomics (Cited by: 18, 2009) ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’ก