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Karen Martin serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. She currently holds the position of Chief Practice Information Officer and Executive Director of Nursing and Health Professions Practice at University Health Network (UHN), overseeing clinical practice and digital transformation across Toronto General, Toronto Western, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Princess Margaret Hospitals, and Michener Institute of Education.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dalhousie University
- Master of Social Work (with Distinction) and Graduate Diploma in Social Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University
- Health Information Technology Leadership Certification from Harvard University School of Public Health
Her professional focus spans Social Work, Mental Health, and Addiction Treatment, with significant expertise in Digital Health and Health Informatics. She integrates clinical practice leadership with digital transformation to optimize healthcare delivery systems, particularly in mental health crises, services for marginalized populations, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) programs. Her work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration between social work, psychiatry, and health technology to improve patient outcomes in complex healthcare environments.
