# Lee Woods

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Dr

# Lee Woods

Email:
:   [lee.woods@uq.edu.au](mailto:lee.woods@uq.edu.au)

## Positions

Affiliate of Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
:   Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
:   Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
:   Centre for Health Services Research
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Senior Research Fellow
:   Centre for Health Services Research
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

## Overview

### Background

Dr Lee Woods is an internationally recognised leader in digital health workforce capability and education. She is Senior Research Fellow and Lead of the Workforce & Education Team at the Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC), University of Queensland. Her academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing (2005), Graduate Certificates in Clinical Nursing (2009) and Research (2019), First Class Honours (2015), and a PhD (2019). She also completed a four-year Fellowship by Training with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (2021) and advanced co-design and design thinking training through the University of Sydney and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (2016–2017).

Dr Woods has an H-index of 17, more than 790 citations, and has secured over AUD$2.9M in research funding. She leads an interdisciplinary team of 4 researchers and 6 doctoral students, with supervision completions including 1 PhD, 2 Masters, and 1 Honours. She served as Guest Editor for the Australian Journal of Rural Health special issue on digital interventions (2024).

Her leadership includes major projects such as the Queensland Health digital maturity assessment, which informed the refresh of Queensland’s state-wide digital health strategy Digital Health 2031 and measured 165 health services representing 56,000 consumers. She also helped lead the Embedding Digital Health Education into Health Degrees initiative, a global first in establishing a nationally agreed core curriculum for pre-registration health degrees. Dr Woods co-authored two national workforce strategies and co-developed Australia’s first health workforce fellowship program in digital health.

She is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, was the Chair of the National Digital Health Early to Mid Career Conference (2024) and holds advisory roles in digital health education and research across Australia. Her contributions have been recognised through awards for industry engagement, service, and diversity, and she was selected to meet with Ministers of Parliament in Canberra (2023). Internationally, Dr Woods represents Australia on the International Medical Informatics Association Nursing Informatics Society and leads an AU–UK partnership to develop an AI literacy career framework for healthcare workers. She will deliver a keynote at the Perioperative Nurses International Conference (2026).

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### Availability

Dr Lee Woods is:
:   Available for supervision

### Fields of research

[Acute care](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=6294)
[Biomedical and Clinical Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4760)
[Health Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4759)
[Information and Computing Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4772)

### Qualifications

- Bachelor of Nursing, Australian Catholic University
- Postgraduate Diploma, University of Tasmania
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Tasmania
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tasmania

## Works

[Search Professor Lee Woods’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/7390691)

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(48)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29207/all)
[Journal Article
(38)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29207/4748)
[Conference Publication
(8)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29207/4751)
[Book Chapter
(2)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29207/4752)

2025

Journal Article

##### A scientometric review of health data sharing for secondary use: insights, frontiers and the path ahead

Krahe, Michelle A., Eden, Rebekah, Pole, Jason D., Richards, Bernadette, Olsen, Quita, Dyda, Amalie, Lobo, Elton, Pather, Nalini, Sullivan, Clair and Woods, Leanna (2025). A scientometric review of health data sharing for secondary use: insights, frontiers and the path ahead. Health Information Management Journal 18333583251393431, 18333583251393431. doi: 10.1177/18333583251393431

[A scientometric review of health data sharing for secondary use: insights, frontiers and the path ahead](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6d32cea)

2025

Journal Article

##### Special Issue Editorial: Digital Interventions to Improve Rural Health Outcomes

Batterham, Philip J., Farrer, Louise M., Woods, Leanna, Larsen, Mark E., Martin, Priya and Hulme, Adam (2025). Special Issue Editorial: Digital Interventions to Improve Rural Health Outcomes. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (6) e70110, e70110. doi: 10.1111/ajr.70110

[Special Issue Editorial: Digital Interventions to Improve Rural Health Outcomes](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ab2309d)

2025

Journal Article

##### Development of a digital dashboard to address population-level obesity using electronic medical record data

Canfell, Oliver J., Burton-Jones, Andrew, Eakin, Elizabeth, Woods, Leanna, Macklin, Sophie, Austin, Jodie, Philip, Reji, Lim, Han Chang, Ahmed, Kazi Rumana, Slade, Christine, Francis, Daniel and Sullivan, Clair (2025). Development of a digital dashboard to address population-level obesity using electronic medical record data. Public Health Research and Practice, 35 (4) PU24029, 4. doi: 10.1071/pu24029

[Development of a digital dashboard to address population-level obesity using electronic medical record data](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:223790b)

2025

Journal Article

##### Worldwide willingness to share health data high but privacy, consent and transparency paramount, a meta-analysis

Olsen, Quita, Dyda, Amalie, Woods, Leanna, Lobo, Elton, Eden, Rebekah, Krahe, Michelle A., Richards, Bernadette, Pather, Nalini, McGee, Lesley, Sullivan, Clair and Pole, Jason D. (2025). Worldwide willingness to share health data high but privacy, consent and transparency paramount, a meta-analysis. npj Digital Medicine, 8 (1) 540, 540-1. doi: 10.1038/s41746-025-01868-9

[Worldwide willingness to share health data high but privacy, consent and transparency paramount, a meta-analysis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:88f3ba5)

2025

Journal Article

##### Use of Technology to Support Health Care Providers Delivering Care in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Umbrella Review

Craig, Adam, Lawford, Harriet, Miller, Maggie, Chen-Cao, Liuyi, Woods, Leanna, Liaw, Siaw-Teng and Godinho, Myron Anthony (2025). Use of Technology to Support Health Care Providers Delivering Care in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Umbrella Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27 e66288, e66288-27. doi: 10.2196/66288

[Use of Technology to Support Health Care Providers Delivering Care in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Umbrella Review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6e91fd0)

2025

Journal Article

##### Knowledge, attitudes and practice of informal caregivers of people living with stroke: A scoping review of recent literature

Lobo, Elton H., Gill, Pukhraj, Woloszczuk, Christina, Woods, Leanna, Wang, Kate, Pole, Jason D., Frølich, Anne, Horton, Eleanor and Turner, Alyna (2025). Knowledge, attitudes and practice of informal caregivers of people living with stroke: A scoping review of recent literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 82 (1), 124-141. doi: 10.1111/jan.16942

[Knowledge, attitudes and practice of informal caregivers of people living with stroke: A scoping review of recent literature](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:8b61b0c)

2025

Journal Article

##### Where to for digital health? The Australian Council of Senior Academic Leaders in Digital Health action plan

Woods, Leanna, Haines, Melanie, Arabi, Salma, Boyd, James, Butler-Henderson, Kerryn, Gray, Kathleen, Gruen, Russell L, Guinea, Stephen, Bennett, Christine and Sullivan, Clair (2025). Where to for digital health? The Australian Council of Senior Academic Leaders in Digital Health action plan. Australian Health Review, 49 (3) AH25039, 3. doi: 10.1071/ah25039

[Where to for digital health? The Australian Council of Senior Academic Leaders in Digital Health action plan](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:91abb77)

2025

Journal Article

##### Digital Health Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review

Duong, Tuan, Olsen, Quita, Menon, Anish, Woods, Leanna, Wang, Wenyong, Varnfield, Marlien, Jiang, Lee and Sullivan, Clair (2025). Digital Health Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27 e67507, 1-16. doi: 10.2196/67507

[Digital Health Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:27532b3)

2025

Journal Article

##### Impacts of eHealth on hospitals: an updated narrative review of systematic reviews

Abdelghani, Mahmoud, Yeh, Yi-Ting, Eden, Rebekah, Woods, Leanna, Mattison, Graeme, Macklin, Sophie, Canfell, Oliver and Sullivan, Clair (2025). Impacts of eHealth on hospitals: an updated narrative review of systematic reviews. Australian Health Review, 49 (3) AH24321, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/ah24321

[Impacts of eHealth on hospitals: an updated narrative review of systematic reviews](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:d2c51bb)

2025

Journal Article

##### Factors that influence digital health implementation in rural, regional, and remote Australia: An overview of reviews and recommended strategies

Krahe, Michelle A., Baker, Stephanie, Woods, Leeanna and Larkins, Sarah L. (2025). Factors that influence digital health implementation in rural, regional, and remote Australia: An overview of reviews and recommended strategies. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (2) e70045, 1-14. doi: 10.1111/ajr.70045

[Factors that influence digital health implementation in rural, regional, and remote Australia: An overview of reviews and recommended strategies](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:11b5058)

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. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70033

[Raising the topic: clinical needs assessment and co‐design of targeted clinical resources for primary healthcare practitioners to prevent and manage childhood obesity](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b93fb9f)

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

[Assessing digital maturity of hospitals: viewpoint comparing national approaches in five countries](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:4501ebb)

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, 1-7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319190

[Use and impact of digital technology in supporting health providers deliver care in low- and low-middle-income countries: A systematic review protocol](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2f022b1)

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, 1096. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11402-4

[Strengthening rural healthcare outcomes through digital health: qualitative multi-site case study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:264ed99)

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

[The right care in the right place: a scoping review of digital health education and training for rural healthcare workers](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ac96474)

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

[Impact of digital health on the quadruple aims of healthcare: a correlational and longitudinal study (Digimat Study)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3b7c710)

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.

[Applied clinical informatics](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:d99160d)

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

[Consumer health informatics to advance precision prevention](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:c586fb6)

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

[Patient-facing e-health interventions to promote self-management in adult surgical patients: A scoping review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f5bf403)

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

[Cashing in: cost-benefit analysis framework for digital hospitals](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a34d222)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2024 - 2026

  Digital-enabled solutions to support healthcare delivery: Transforming outcomes for heart failure in Australia (SMART; Self-Management And Remote Technologies) (an MRFF CH led by Deakin University)

  Deakin University

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/67345)

### Past funding

- 2024

  STRIVE HEALTH DIARY APP for Youths and Adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

  Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/63307)

## Supervision

### Availability

Dr Lee Woods is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Uplifting the AI skills of Queenslands healthcare workers

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Clair Sullivan](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13187)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Harnessing Emerging Technologies to Achieve the Quintuple Aim: Insights from Diabetes Care

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Stefanie Plage](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/24801), [Professor Clair Sullivan](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13187)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### From Isolation to Innovation: Optimisation of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Implementation and Use in Rural, Regional and Remote Australia

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Rebekah Eden](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/16885), [Professor Andrew Burton-Jones](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/755)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Using technology to efficiently analyse qualitative healthcare data at scale

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Clair Sullivan](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13187), [Professor Jason Pole](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/25515)
- 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](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/29291), [Professor Jason Pole](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/25515)

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#### Completed supervision

- 2024

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Exploring the impact of electronic medication management on the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1a52ed3)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Clair Sullivan](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13187), [Professor Michael Barras](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/5407)

## Media

### Enquiries

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## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4811-4608)
- [Scopus](https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57201291289)
- [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=aQSh3wsAAAAJ)

## Personal links

- [Personal profile](https://chsr.centre.uq.edu.au/profile/2564/lee-woods)
- [Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine](https://chsr.centre.uq.edu.au/)

## Social media

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