Dr Sanna Rimpiläinen, Head of Research and Skills at the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI) in Glasgow, leads on one of DHI’s key strategic areas, the Skills and Future Workforce Development agenda.

This work stimulates a future pipeline of talent to support the digital transformation of health and care services in Scotland through collaboration with key stakeholders in academia, industry, and the civic sectors. With over 25 years of experience in research, she manages the DHI’s Research and Knowledge Management team, who provide an internal research service to inform DHI’s work and administer the Scottish digital health and care master’s funding. Sanna is a member of several national boards and advisory, steering and reference groups related to workforce development and skills.

Sanna has a PhD in Education. Her work focuses on the softer side of digital innovation.