Women in Sensing Forum: Human Health and Sustainability

How can smart sensing and digital innovation improve the sustainability and equity of healthcare delivery?

The next NSSN Women in Sensing Forum will be held at UTS Startups at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) on Tuesday 12 May.

The Women in Sensing Forum: Human Health and Sustainability brings together leading women transforming sensing science into real-world impact. This panel will focus on how the health sector is embracing digital technologies to improve the sustainability of healthcare delivery in Australia, within a complex, resource-intensive system where patient outcomes are paramount.

The discussion will explore practical challenges in healthcare and the role of sensing technologies in enabling more efficient, effective, and equitable models of care. A key focus will be improving access for rural, remote, and very remote communities, where distance and resources significantly impact outcomes.

Equitable access is central to healthcare sustainability, as is supporting quality-of-life measures that enable people to remain healthy and supported in their own homes, including ageing populations and other vulnerable groups.

The panel will highlight how digital health, remote monitoring, and virtual care can help bridge gaps for disadvantaged communities, while also expanding health education and knowledge-sharing to support more inclusive models of care.

Ultimately, the session will showcase how sensing and digital health innovation can deliver meaningful improvements in health outcomes, particularly for those most in need.

Speakers include:

Distinguished Professor Fang Chen, Executive Director, Data Science Institute, UTS

Dr Jiao Jiao Li, Biomedical Engineer and Senior Lecturer, UTS

Moderator:

Professor Anika Gauja FASSA, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), UTS

The event will be held at UTS Startups Event Space, 3 Broadway (corner of Broadway and Harris Street), Ultimo.

We invite you to join us for a complimentary lunch from 12:30 pm, followed by the panel discussion from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.