Dr Urooj Raza Khan is a strategic leader, technologist, and digital health academic currently serving as Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University, where she leads the postgraduate Digital Health programs. She drives curriculum innovation, industry collaboration, and workforce development, shaping the future of Australia’s digital health education.

With a background in ICT/software engineering and a professional doctorate in IT (Digital Health), Dr Khan brings extensive cross-sector experience spanning government, healthcare, and higher education. Her unique blend of technical, academic, and leadership expertise enables her to work at the intersection of technology, clinical practice, and policy. This also underpins her role as Digital Health Director in a general practice setting, translating strategy into real-world impact.

Her research focuses on bridging the gap between technical innovation and healthcare practice. Drawing on information systems theory and computer science, she designs and evaluates digital health solutions that are technically robust, ethically grounded, user-centred, and fit-for-purpose in real-world health settings.

A passionate advocate and mentor for equity and inclusion in STEM, Dr Khan is committed to advancing science and technology for humanity through inclusive innovation, education, and leadership.