Dr Hosna Salmani

WHO Technical and Strategic Advisory Group Expert | Global Thought Leader | HealthTech Professional | Award Winner | Professor | Keynote Speaker | Editor | Reviewer | Researcher | Advisor at World Health Organization (WHO)

Maastricht, Netherlands

I possess academic excellence and practical expertise, with doctoral studies in Health Information Management and a Master's degree in Health Information Technology from Iran University of Medical Sciences. I also serve as an Invited Professor at the International Campus of Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) and as a researcher at Maastricht University. My dedication to developing a mobile application for cancer patients demonstrates my commitment to improving patient outcomes. Additionally, my experience as a Teaching and Research Assistant has allowed me to actively contribute to academia, specializing in areas such as Healthcare IT, Health Information Management, Telehealth, Remote Monitoring, Mobile Health, and Patient-centered care.

I have had the privilege of being a keynote speaker at prestigious international conferences, where I share my knowledge and insights on critical topics within the field. Additionally, I have authored books on Digital Health, which are available on Amazon. Furthermore, I have contributed to the academic community by serving as a reviewer for esteemed journals such as Springer Nature, npj Digital Medicine, Scientific Reports, Frontiers, JMIR, BMC, Taylor & Francis, Hindawi, and PLOS One. I have also had the privilege of reviewing submissions for renowned conferences like HIMSS 2023-2026 Global Health Conference and Exhibition, Digital Health Hub and Awards, HLTH 2023-2025 in the USA and MEDINFO conference in Australia. To further contribute to the advancement of the field, I hold the position of research topic coordinator for Frontiers in Digital Health Journal and serve as an editor for Frontiers Journal.

My contributions and dedication have been recognized through several prestigious awards from renowned institutions. I have been honored by the National Elites Foundation and the Gifted and Talented Student Centre for my achievements in Health Information Technology. In addition, I was the winner of the YTH (YOUTH + TECH + HEALTH) Live Global 2021 Scholarship Contest, sponsored by UNESCO, competing against talented young professionals from around the world. I am proud to be ranked among the Exponential Health Tech professionals in 2023 and 2024, and to be recognized as one of the Top 25 digital health influencers in 2023. Furthermore, I have been selected as one of the Top 10 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on 'HealthTech' and 'Health & Wellness' in 2024 by Thinker 360. In 2024, I also won the Women Changing the World MENA Awards, securing 1st Place for Changemaker of the Year, 2nd Place for Leader of the Year, and 3rd Place for Global Impact.

In my role as an Expert of the Technical Advisory Group at the World Health Organization (WHO), a member of the Virtual Care Committee and Global Proposal Review Task Force for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), and also a member of the Education, Training, and Research (ETR) pillar in the International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA), I am committed to driving innovation and advancing healthcare. Through my unwavering dedication as a keynote speaker, influential contributions, and recognition for my achievements and awards, I continue to make a meaningful impact in Health Information Management and Digital Health.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Netherlands
Speaking Topics: Digital Health, eHealth, HealthTech, Mobile Health, Healthcare IT, Healthcare Innovation, Health Information Management, Patient-centered care, Health