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Dr. Rowena Forsyth is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health theme and the Cyberpsychology Research Group (CRG). She holds a Senior Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and completed her PhD at UNSW Sydney, alongside a BA (Hons) and Grad Cert in Education from the University of Sydney.
Her research focuses on the social dimensions of health, leveraging qualitative methodologies to explore how patients and health professionals engage with digital technologies and online communities. Current projects investigate health professionals' participation in professional networking platforms and the role of digital tools in enhancing social support. Past work includes studies on medical tourism decision-making and ethical issues in health journalism.
Her articles emphasize digital health innovations, clinician interactions with clinical decision support systems, and mental health outreach via online platforms. Notable trends include interdisciplinary collaboration, sociotechnical analysis of healthcare practices, and global health equity. Dr. Forsyth’s work bridges sociology, informatics, and clinical practice.
Advising includes projects on surgical education, digital scam compliance, and clinical decision support adoption. She collaborates with international teams and contributes to initiatives like the Digital Health and Informatics Network (DHIN). Her labs and teams focus on transforming healthcare through technology and sociocultural insights.
