Amal Khan

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Dr. Amal Khan is a leading researcher in virtual care implementation and health equity, with a focus on bridging the digital divide in rural and remote healthcare. Her most cited work, "A comprehensive evaluation tool to assess community capacity and readiness for virtual care implementation" (2024, 5 citations), introduces a groundbreaking framework that addresses the critical gap between rapid technological advancement and standardized adoption protocols. This tool enables healthcare systems to systematically evaluate a community’s infrastructure, digital literacy, and organizational readiness before deploying virtual care services, ensuring equitable and sustainable implementation. Dr. Khan’s research directly tackles the challenges faced by underserved populations, providing evidence-based strategies to prevent disparities in telemedicine access. Her contributions are particularly vital as healthcare systems worldwide accelerate virtual care adoption, making her work essential for policymakers, clinicians, and implementation scientists. By prioritizing community capacity over technological push, Dr. Khan is shaping a more inclusive future for digital health—one where no community is left behind in the transition to virtual care.