Hello! I’m Dr. Shahabeddin Abhari, a researcher, lecturer, and consultant in digital health and health informatics. I am currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Manitoba, where I work on developing digital health solutions to support hospital-to-home transitions for older adults.
Before joining the University of Manitoba, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo’s Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab), where I led and contributed to projects on AgeTech standards and guidelines, Active Assisted Living (AAL) technologies, and the applications of generative AI in healthcare.
I previously served as an Assistant Professor of Health Information Technology at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in Iran (2020–2023). I hold a PhD in Health Information Management from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (GPA: 18.73/20), an MSc in Health Information Technology from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, an MPH in Health Policy, and an MBA in Healthcare Management, reflecting my strong interdisciplinary background.
Over the past decade, I have authored and co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed papers, presented at 20+ national and international conferences, and contributed to policy and standards reports in collaboration with organizations such as CSA Group, AGE-WELL, and the National Research Council (NRC). My research has been cited over 1,000 times, with an h-index of 12 (Google Scholar).
My main research interests include:
• Digital Health, Telehealth, and mHealth
• Hospital-to-Home Transitions and Remote Monitoring
• AgeTech and Active Assisted Living (AAL) Technologies
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
• Generative AI and Large Language Models in Healthcare
• Health Policy, Health Equity, and Standards Development
As an educator, I have over 700 hours of teaching experience at the undergraduate level in Health Informatics, Health Information Systems, and Health Information Management. I am passionate about inspiring students and helping them apply informatics and digital technologies to solve real-world healthcare challenges.
I am always open to collaboration with students, researchers, startups, and organizations working to advance digital health innovation. My mission is to help design inclusive, evidence-based, and scalable digital health systems that improve healthcare access, quality, and equity for all.
Before joining the University of Manitoba, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo’s Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab), where I led and contributed to projects on AgeTech standards and guidelines, Active Assisted Living (AAL) technologies, and the applications of generative AI in healthcare.
I previously served as an Assistant Professor of Health Information Technology at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in Iran (2020–2023). I hold a PhD in Health Information Management from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (GPA: 18.73/20), an MSc in Health Information Technology from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, an MPH in Health Policy, and an MBA in Healthcare Management, reflecting my strong interdisciplinary background.
Over the past decade, I have authored and co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed papers, presented at 20+ national and international conferences, and contributed to policy and standards reports in collaboration with organizations such as CSA Group, AGE-WELL, and the National Research Council (NRC). My research has been cited over 1,000 times, with an h-index of 12 (Google Scholar).
My main research interests include:
• Digital Health, Telehealth, and mHealth
• Hospital-to-Home Transitions and Remote Monitoring
• AgeTech and Active Assisted Living (AAL) Technologies
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
• Generative AI and Large Language Models in Healthcare
• Health Policy, Health Equity, and Standards Development
As an educator, I have over 700 hours of teaching experience at the undergraduate level in Health Informatics, Health Information Systems, and Health Information Management. I am passionate about inspiring students and helping them apply informatics and digital technologies to solve real-world healthcare challenges.
I am always open to collaboration with students, researchers, startups, and organizations working to advance digital health innovation. My mission is to help design inclusive, evidence-based, and scalable digital health systems that improve healthcare access, quality, and equity for all.
