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Kathrin Cresswell is a Professor of Digital Innovations in Health and Care at the University of Edinburgh's Usher Institute, within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. She is a social scientist with expertise in formative evaluations of digital health technologies, focusing on implementation science, patient safety, and sociotechnical systems. She has consulted for the World Health Organization, Harvard Medical School, and NHS England, and served as co-chair of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) Evaluation Working Groups.
- Education: BSc in Psychology, MSc in Health Psychology, and PhD in Medical Informatics.
Her research explores health information technology (e.g., electronic health records, AI, robotics), antimicrobial stewardship, cloud computing, and equitable digital transformation. She has led evaluations of the NHS Digital Academy, Global Digital Exemplar Programme, and electronic prescribing systems, emphasizing stakeholder alignment and organizational change. Her work has secured £56 million in grants and over 140 peer-reviewed publications.
Recent research trends include AI-driven decision support systems, digital maturity assessments, and cloud technology in healthcare. She advocates for theory-informed evaluations to mitigate bias and improve resilience in health IT implementations.
- Scientific Awards: Yvonne Carter Award for Outstanding New Researcher; Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics; Member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Young Academy of Scotland.
She contributes to national and international policy through written evidence submissions to parliamentary committees and leadership in digital health curricula like Scotland's digital health leadership program. Her methodology combines qualitative, mixed-methods, and systematic reviews to address real-world healthcare challenges.
