Liliana Laranjo is an Associate Professor in Digital Health at the Westmead Applied Research Centre (WARC), Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney. She is also a Sydney Horizon Fellow, focusing on artificial intelligence for chronic disease management. Her background as a general practitioner and academic training from Harvard University (MPH) and Lisbon Medical School (PhD in Digital Health) inform her interdisciplinary approach to healthcare innovation. Education: Master of Public Health (Harvard University), PhD in Digital Health (Lisbon Medical School, Portugal) Her research integrates digital health tools—such as mobile apps, wearables, and conversational AI—to promote behavior change and patient-centered care. Current projects include cardiovascular disease prevention, virtual care models, and health equity in rural Australia. She leads the Digital Health Stream at WARC, coordinating trials across medicine, data science, and software engineering. Key trends in her publications include AI-driven chronic disease interventions, global health system analyses of virtual care, and systematic reviews of mobile health apps. Her work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, digital equity, and evidence-based policy design. Scientific Awards: NHMRC Emerging Leader Investigator Grant (2023-2027) Honorary Future Leader Fellowship (National Heart Foundation, 2023-2026) Sydney Horizon Fellowship She supervises research students Brodie SHEAHEN and Aileen ZENG, with PhD opportunities centered on digital health for chronic condition prevention. Her affiliations with the Net Zero Institute and partnerships with organizations like the World Heart Federation highlight her commitment to scalable health solutions.





