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Dr Lee Woods is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Services Research within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. She is also an Affiliate of the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. As a clinician researcher at the Queensland Digital Health Centre, Dr Woods is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and a practicing primary care registered nurse with a national profile in digital health workforce development.
- Bachelor of Nursing, Australian Catholic University
- Postgraduate Diploma, University of Tasmania
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Tasmania
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tasmania
Dr Woods' research program focuses on safe, effective, and equitable digital transformation in healthcare. She specializes in digital maturity assessment, healthcare workforce development, and the implementation of digital health solutions across diverse healthcare settings. Her work bridges clinical practice, policy development, and academic research to advance digital health capabilities in the Australian healthcare system.
Dr Woods' extensive publication record demonstrates expertise across digital health implementation, particularly in rural and remote settings, digital maturity assessment frameworks, and the impact of digital health on healthcare quality and outcomes. Her research spans clinical informatics, patient-facing digital interventions, and workforce development strategies for healthcare professionals.
- Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health
Dr Woods is actively involved in supervising PhD students, with current projects focusing on AI skills development for healthcare workers, digital health interventions for chronic disease management, and data utilization in digital technology for improved health services. Her grant funding includes the "Digital-enabled solutions to support healthcare delivery: Transforming outcomes for heart failure in Australia (SMART)" project (2024-2026) and the "STRIVE HEALTH DIARY APP for Youths and Adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy" project (2024).
As a key member of the Queensland Digital Health Centre, Dr Woods contributes to the Centre's mission of advancing digital health research, education, and implementation. Her work with the Australian Digital Health Agency on foundational workforce and education documents, and her role on the Project Leadership Team for Australia's first national Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program, position her at the forefront of digital health innovation in Australia.
