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Lise-Merete Alpers is a leading researcher at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and culture, with a primary focus on the integration of socially assistive robots (SARs) into health and social care settings. Her work critically examines the human factors that determine the success or failure of these technologies, bridging the gap between engineering and clinical practice. Alpers’ major contributions lie in mapping the cultural and professional determinants of SAR acceptance. Her highly cited 2023 study, with 34 citations, was the first to systematically link dimensions of national culture—such as individualism and uncertainty avoidance—to nurses’ and midwives’ rejection of robotic assistance, providing a crucial framework for international implementation. Complementing this, her work on perceived training needs (15 citations) has been instrumental in highlighting the global workforce’s demand for upskilling, ensuring that technology adoption is paired with human competence. By pioneering large-scale, cross-cultural surveys among registered professionals, Alpers has established herself as a key voice in responsible AI deployment, demonstrating that successful health-tech integration depends as much on cultural sensitivity and education as on the robots themselves.