Kristina Mikkonen

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Kristina Mikkonen is a leading researcher at the intersection of health sciences education, digital health technologies, and gerontechnology. Her work fundamentally explores how emerging technologies—from artificial intelligence to socially assistive robots—can transform both the training of healthcare professionals and the delivery of patient care across the lifespan. In a landmark 2024 umbrella review (42 citations), Mikkonen synthesized evidence on socially assistive robots, demonstrating their potential to enhance health and wellbeing by providing meaningful social connection, particularly in contexts of reduced staff capacity. She further advanced the field with a 2025 umbrella review (21 citations) that critically examined how AI is being integrated into health sciences higher education, offering a comprehensive roadmap for curriculum development. Her contributions are pivotal in guiding evidence-based policy and practice for technology adoption in healthcare. Mikkonen’s work is distinguished by its rigorous synthesis of complex, multi-disciplinary evidence, making her a key voice in shaping how future health professionals are educated and how vulnerable populations can benefit from responsible, human-centered technological innovation.