Session 221: Empowering People and Professionals Through Curiosity, Care, and Capability

Track 2
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Goldfields Theatre

Overview

Future focus abstracts


Speaker

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A/Prof Alison Craswell
Cisco Chair Of Digital Health And Ageing
University Of The Sunshine Coast

Need for a shared responsibility for developing digital expertise in the nursing profession

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Biography

Alison's research focus is the acute care of older adults and digital innovation. Projects range from partnering with carers to detect and manage delirium to Digital health solutions for older adults to age in place and improve workflow for health professionals.
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Julie Louie
Clinical Informatics Officer (Virtual Care And Portals)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Using technology to connect with inpatients in new ways

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Biography

Having spent over 12 years in various healthcare settings as a dietitian, Meaghan currently serves as an Allied Health Clinical Informatics Officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Meaghan's focus is bridging the gap between Allied Health clinicians and EMR analysts by blending clinical excellence and technological innovation. She is passionate about leveraging healthcare technology to streamline processes, improve clinician experience and elevate patient care standards.
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Maggie Nagel
Registered Nurse
ACT Health

The nursing process, where evaluation of outcomes are still absent: A pre and post digital health information system documentation audit

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Biography

Maggie Nagel is a registered nurse working in the emergency care setting. She has recently started her journey into research, by completing a Bachelor of Health Science Honours (Nursing). She is passionate about providing patient centred care, individualised care, and has found a passion in researching digital health. Her current research is on the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, and outcome) documentation and how this has changed since the implementation of Digital Health Information Systems.
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Dr Urooj Raza Khan
Senior Lecturer, Digital Health
La Trobe University

Australian Healthcare Consumers ‘Curiosity’ in Digital Health Technologies

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Biography

Dr. Urooj Raza Khan, Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University and Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, is a digital health expert with over 20 years of experience. She has revolutionized postgraduate programs, earning national recognition and expanding student participation. Her research on technologies like smart glasses, tele-ultrasound, and virtual reality advances healthcare delivery and workforce development. Bridging academia, industry, and community, Dr. Khan champions equitable, efficient healthcare through her commitment to education, innovation, and impactful mentorship.

 

 

 

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