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Kerryn Butler-Henderson

Professor and Director of Digital Health Hub, RMIT University

Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson is the Director of Digital Health at RMIT University. Kerryn has been a leading academic in digital health in Australia for more than the last decade, making a significant contribution to the national health information management and health informatics educational direction Her research interests include health information education and workforce; health data: planning, management, and analysis; and the application of eHealth improve efficiencies in health.

Kerryn joined RMIT University in January 2021. Prior to this, she was at the University of Tasmania February 2015 - January 2021, coordinating the Master of Health Information Management 2015-2018 before moving into Associate Professor Digital Health. Prior to 2015, Kerryn was the coordinator and lecturer in Health Information Management at Curtin University, Western Australia. Throughout her academic career Kerryn has also worked as a consultant, providing health information advice to hospitals and private healthcare providers throughout Australia and globally. Kerryn has held a number of positions on state and national committees and boards, including the Australasian Institutes of Digital Health and the Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA).

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Adjunct professor, University of Tasmania
  • 2021–present
    Professor, RMIT University
  • 2015–2021
    Associate Professor, University of Tasmania
  • 2005–2014
    Lecturer, Curtin University

Education

  • 2017 
    Australian Institute of Business, Master of Business Administration
  • 2014 
    Curtin University, Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2001 
    Curtin University, Master of Public Health
  • 2000 
    Curtin University, Bachelor of Science (HIM)

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, Australasian Institute of Digital Health
  • Future 50 HIT Leader, HIMSS