In this episode, Dr. Ijeoma Azodo, talks about her inspiration for transitioning from surgery to digital innovation and design for healthcare, as well as how NHS Education Scotland develops new projects to help improve the healthcare ecosystem.

Dr. Azodo, brings together service and systems design with her expertise in surgical care, health research, and patient-centered outcomes to build digital healthcare experiences.

Dr. Azodo is the Associate Director of Service Design at NHS Education Scotland technology service, an honorary clinical tutor with the Surgical Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, and a council member in the Faculty of Clinical Informatics.

1:03 Dr. Azodo's inspiration for shifting her focus from surgery to digital innovation and design for healthcare

2:32 How her work influenced her learning and understanding of design, innovation, and  technology and their roles in healthcare

4:41 The role of technology in the healthcare ecosystem of NHS Scotland

8:06 The NES Technology Design team and Dr. Azodo’s responsibilities as the associate director

13:26 Essential skill sets in their line of work

14:34 The advantage of working in the NHS to the work that they do.

16:07 Fundamental shifts in patient-provider relationships

18:04 Her perspective on the trajectory of digital innovation in the healthcare space.

23:05 Developing design and technology principles centered on behavior change and equity for all patients.

25:10 The impact of design, research, and technology on the healthcare system.

29:42 How healthcare has evolved in terms of innovation throughout her career.

31:42 The future of healthcare

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