Nov. 8, 2022
ASTech Award for associate professor a first for nursing
Dr. Linda Duffett-Leger received a 2022 ASTech Award in Innovations in Healthcare/Health Technology
Congratulations to associate professor Dr Linda Duffett-Leger who received a in Edmonton this past weekend in the category Innovations in Healthcare/Health Technology forÌýher project Creating Scalable Digital Solutions to Support the Mental Health and Wellness of Albertans.Ìý Her researchÌýis focused on the urgently needed virtual delivery of mental health and wellness programs to mitigate the lifelong consequences of socio-environmental adversities on health and psychological outcomes. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) enabled smart tools into the virtual delivery systems provides clinicians real-time decision support and allows researchers to make evidence-based programs moreÌýaccessible to the public they serve.ÌýÌýÌý
Duffett-Leger's research developsÌýdigital technologies to solve real-world health challenges for individuals, families, health-care providers and communities.ÌýÌý
This was the 33rdÌýyear for the ,Ìýwhich recognize and celebrate the greatest achievements of outstanding individuals and organizations in the Alberta science and technology innovation community. This year's nomination process had a record number of submissions, showcasing Alberta's contributions to the province and beyond.Ìý