
Overview
Background
Dr Lee Woods is a clinician researcher at the Queensland Digital Health Centre at The University of Queensland, Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and practicing primary care registered nurse. Her research program focuses on safe, effective, and equitable digital transformation in healthcare. Dr Woods’ Digital Health CRC funded postdoctoral work involved the first Australian state-wide, academic-led digital maturity assessment across Queensland, spanning all 16 healthcare systems. Findings from the Queensland Health digital maturity assessments have been used by regional health services executives for local IT infrastructure business cases, have informed the refresh of Queensland Health’s Digital Health Strategy 2022 and the lessons learned have been translated internationally. Dr Woods has a national profile for her work on building the digital health capabilities of the Australian health workforce. Dr Woods is often invited to speak at national forums, teaches digital health into the clinical degrees at The University of Queensland and is engaged in academic consulting. Her previous roles in government, education sector and healthcare organisations across three states and in private, public and primary health services positions her well for clinical translation and policy reform. Her work has informed federal digital health strategy through project management of two foundational workforce and education documents at the Australian Digital Health Agency. Dr Woods was on the Project Leadership Team to develop Australia’s first national Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program, a partnership between academia and two national peak bodies.
Availability
- Dr Lee Woods is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing, Australian Catholic University
- Postgraduate Diploma, University of Tasmania
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Tasmania
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tasmania
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Raising the Topic: Clinical Needs Assessment and Co‐Design of Targeted Clinical Resources for Primary Healthcare Practitioners to Prevent and Manage Childhood Obesity
Canfell, Oliver J., Cotugno, Jacqueline, Munro, Joanna, Woods, Leanna, Littlewood, Robyn and Walker, Jacqueline L. (2025). Raising the Topic: Clinical Needs Assessment and Co‐Design of Targeted Clinical Resources for Primary Healthcare Practitioners to Prevent and Manage Childhood Obesity. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 36 (2) e70033, e70033-2. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70033
2025
Journal Article
Assessing digital maturity of hospitals: viewpoint comparing national approaches in five countries
Cresswell, Kathrin, Jahn, Franziska, Silsand, Line, Woods, Leanna, Postema, Tim, Logan, Marion, Malkic, Sevala and Ammenwerth, Elske (2025). Assessing digital maturity of hospitals: viewpoint comparing national approaches in five countries. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27 e57858, 1-9. doi: 10.2196/57858
2025
Journal Article
Use and impact of digital technology in supporting health providers deliver care in low- and low-middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol
Craig, Adam T., Lawford, Harriet, Miller, Maggie, Chen-Cao, Liuyi, Woods, Leanna, Liaw, Siaw-Teng and Godinho, Myron A. (2025). Use and impact of digital technology in supporting health providers deliver care in low- and low-middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol. PLOS ONE, 20 (2) e0319190, e0319190-2. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319190
2024
Journal Article
Strengthening rural healthcare outcomes through digital health: qualitative multi-site case study
Woods, Leanna, Eden, Rebekah, Macklin, Sophie, Krivit, Jenna, Duncan, Rhona, Murray, Helen, Donovan, Raelene and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Strengthening rural healthcare outcomes through digital health: qualitative multi-site case study. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 1096. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11402-4
2024
Journal Article
The right care in the right place: a scoping review of digital health education and training for rural healthcare workers
Woods, Leanna, Martin, Priya, Khor, Johnson, Guthrie, Lauren and Sullivan, Clair (2024). The right care in the right place: a scoping review of digital health education and training for rural healthcare workers. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 1011, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11313-4
2024
Journal Article
Impact of digital health on the quadruple aims of healthcare: a correlational and longitudinal study (Digimat Study)
Woods, Leanna, Eden, Rebekah, Green, Damian, Pearce, Andrew, Donovan, Raelene, McNeil, Keith and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Impact of digital health on the quadruple aims of healthcare: a correlational and longitudinal study (Digimat Study). International Journal of Medical Informatics, 189 105528, 105528. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105528
2024
Book Chapter
Applied clinical informatics
Woods, Leanna, Canfell, Oliver and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Applied clinical informatics. Digital health: a transformative approach. (pp. 143-176) edited by Helen Almond and Carey Mather. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Journal Article
Consumer health informatics to advance precision prevention
Canfell, Oliver J., Woods, Leanna, Robins, Deborah and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Consumer health informatics to advance precision prevention. Yearbook of Medical Informatics, 33 (01), 149-157. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1800735
2024
Journal Article
Patient-facing e-health interventions to promote self-management in adult surgical patients: A scoping review
Williams, Cory James, Woods, Leanna, Tannagan, Chloe and Duff, Jed (2024). Patient-facing e-health interventions to promote self-management in adult surgical patients: A scoping review. Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management, 35 100384, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pcorm.2024.100384
2024
Journal Article
Cashing in: cost-benefit analysis framework for digital hospitals
Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Comans, Tracy, Nguyen, Thi Thao, Simpson, Digby, Woods, Leanna, Wright, Chad, Green, Damian, McNeil, Keith and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Cashing in: cost-benefit analysis framework for digital hospitals. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 694, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11132-7
2024
Journal Article
Codesigning an e-health intervention for surgery preparation and recovery
Williams, Cory, Woods, Lee, Stott, Adam and Duff, Jed (2024). Codesigning an e-health intervention for surgery preparation and recovery. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 42 (9), 655-664. doi: 10.1097/cin.0000000000001137
2024
Journal Article
The impact of digital hospitals on patient and clinician experience: systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis
Canfell, Oliver J., Woods, Leanna, Meshkat, Yasaman, Krivit, Jenna, Gunashanhar, Brinda, Slade, Christine, Burton-Jones, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2024). The impact of digital hospitals on patient and clinician experience: systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 (1) e47715, 1-24. doi: 10.2196/47715
2023
Journal Article
Perceived impact of digital health maturity on patient experience, population health, health care costs, and provider experience: mixed methods case study
Woods, Leanna, Dendere, Ronald, Eden, Rebekah, Grantham, Brittany, Krivit, Jenna, Pearce, Andrew, McNeil, Keith, Green, Damian and Sullivan, Clair (2023). Perceived impact of digital health maturity on patient experience, population health, health care costs, and provider experience: mixed methods case study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25 e45868, 1-17. doi: 10.2196/45868
2023
Journal Article
Show me the money: how do we justify spending health care dollars on digital health?
Woods, Leanna, Eden, Rebekah, Canfell, Oliver J., Nguyen, Kim‐Huong, Comans, Tracy and Sullivan, Clair (2023). Show me the money: how do we justify spending health care dollars on digital health?. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (2), 53-57. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51799
2023
Journal Article
The typing is on the wall: Australia’s healthcare future needs a digitally capable workforce
Woods, Leanna, Janssen, Anna, Robertson, Samantha, Morgan, Clare, Butler-Henderson, Kerryn, Burton-Jones, Andrew and Sullivan, Clair (2023). The typing is on the wall: Australia’s healthcare future needs a digitally capable workforce. Australian Health Review, 47 (5), 553-558. doi: 10.1071/ah23142
2022
Journal Article
Which one? A suggested approach for evaluating digital health maturity models
Woods, Leanna, Eden, Rebekah, Duncan, Rhona, Kodiyattu, Zack, Macklin, Sophie and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Which one? A suggested approach for evaluating digital health maturity models. Frontiers in Digital Health, 4 1045685, 1045685. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.1045685
2022
Journal Article
Evaluating digital health capability at scale using the digital health indicator
Woods, Leanna, Eden, Rebekah, Pearce, Andrew, Wong, Yu Ching Ides, Jayan, Lakshmi, Green, Damian, McNeil, Keith and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Evaluating digital health capability at scale using the digital health indicator. Applied Clinical Informatics, 13 (5), 991-1001. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1757554
2022
Journal Article
The effect of digitisation on the safe management of anticoagulants
Austin, Jodie Ann, Barras, Michael, Woods, Leanna Sarah and Sullivan, Clair (2022). The effect of digitisation on the safe management of anticoagulants. Applied Clinical Informatics, 13 (04), 845-856. doi: 10.1055/a-1910-4339
2022
Journal Article
Precision public health for non-communicable diseases: an emerging strategic roadmap and multinational use cases
Canfell, Oliver J., Davidson, Kamila, Woods, Leanna, Sullivan, Clair, Cocoros, Noelle M., Klompas, Michael, Zambarano, Bob, Eakin, Elizabeth, Littlewood, Robyn and Burton-Jones, Andrew (2022). Precision public health for non-communicable diseases: an emerging strategic roadmap and multinational use cases. Frontiers in Public Health, 10 854525, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.854525
2022
Journal Article
Synthesizing dimensions of digital maturity in hospitals: systematic review
Duncan, Rhona, Eden, Rebekah, Woods, Leanna, Wong, Ides and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Synthesizing dimensions of digital maturity in hospitals: systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24 (3) e32994, e32994. doi: 10.2196/32994
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Utilising data in digital technology to improve health services for patients with under-recognised gynaecology conditions.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amalie Dyda
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Health Intervention-Based Integrated Care Model for Type 2 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Health Intervention-Based Integrated Care Model for Type 2 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing an Inclusive Framework for Public Willingness to Share Health Data for AI-Driven Healthcare Models in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amalie Dyda, Professor Jason Pole
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Doctor Philosophy
Using technology to efficiently analyse qualitative healthcare data at scale
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan, Professor Jason Pole
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Doctor Philosophy
Virtual Toxicology Service: From phone advice to remote specialist care delivery. Developing a new model of care for specialty management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andrew Staib
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Doctor Philosophy
Virtual Toxicology Service: From phone advice to remote specialist care delivery. Developing a new model of care for specialty management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andrew Staib
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the impact of electronic medication management on the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Clair Sullivan, Professor Michael Barras
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