Annika Johansson

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Dr. Annika Johansson is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of healthcare sustainability and digital transformation. Her work centers on understanding how the rapid digitalization of medical systems affects their environmental footprint, a critical yet underexplored area in climate health research. In her landmark 2025 scoping review, "The climate impacts of healthcare digitalization," Dr. Johansson systematically mapped the mechanisms through which digital tools—from telemedicine to electronic health records—can either reduce or inadvertently increase healthcare’s carbon emissions. This foundational study, already garnering 3 citations in its first year, provides the first comprehensive framework for assessing the net climate effects of digital health innovations. By identifying key leverage points for sustainable digitalization, her research offers actionable guidance for policymakers and hospital administrators striving to decarbonize healthcare without compromising patient care. Dr. Johansson’s work is particularly notable for bridging two traditionally separate fields—health informatics and environmental science—and for establishing a new research agenda that challenges the assumption that digitalization is inherently green. Her contributions are essential reading for anyone interested in building a climate-resilient, low-carbon healthcare system.