Anna Janssen

Dr. Anna Janssen is a Health Technologist at the Charles Perkins Centre within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Sydney. She leads research in eHealth, digital technologies, and their impact on healthcare quality and workforce development. Her work focuses on improving healthcare through innovative uses of electronic health data, scalable digital tools, and immersive technologies like VR/AR. She has supervised multiple research students in eHealth-related topics. Key roles include involvement in projects such as Turning Point (eHealth training), LeAP (patient-physician communication apps), and VR-based pain management studies for cancer patients.

Current research projects explore telehealth implementation barriers, digital health education frameworks, and the ethical use of health data. Dr. Janssen has secured grants including the CPC Mid-Career Researcher Support Award (2024) and Digital Health CRC funding (2022). Her work emphasizes translating research into clinical practice through platforms like the Sydney West Knowledge Portal and the CASE methodology for scenario-based learning.

Notable contributions include developing a taxonomy for health information systems, evaluating patient portals, and piloting microlearning programs for oncology professionals. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across hospitals like Westmead and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, addressing challenges in oncology care, chronic disease management, and healthcare workforce preparedness.