Zerina Lokmic‐Tomkins
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Dr. Zerina Lokmic‐Tomkins is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of digital health and environmental sustainability. Her key research areas include digital health innovation, carbon footprint assessment of healthcare technologies, and sustainable clinical practice. Her most impactful contribution is a landmark scoping review, "Assessing the carbon footprint of digital health interventions" (2022, 92 citations), which systematically evaluates frameworks for measuring carbon emissions across the lifecycle of digital health tools. This work provides a critical foundation for integrating environmental metrics into healthcare technology implementation. Dr. Lokmic‐Tomkins has been instrumental in advancing the concept of "green digital health," demonstrating that digital interventions must be evaluated not only for clinical efficacy but also for ecological impact. Her research bridges health informatics and environmental science, offering actionable insights for policymakers and clinicians. With growing global attention on healthcare's carbon footprint, her work is increasingly cited as a benchmark for sustainable innovation. She continues to lead interdisciplinary efforts to ensure that digital transformation in healthcare does not come at the planet's expense.
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