Sarah Bostan

Profile

I am undertaking an interdisciplinary PhD, working across the School of Healthcare, School of Computing, and the Business School. I have been awarded a prestigious and cross-cutting interdisciplinary Global Challenges Doctoral Scholarship by the University of Leeds, for research that is aimed at tackling key global challenges

My research project looks at responsible innovation in the implementation of an open-source electronic health records (EHRs) system in low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs), particularly resource-constrained settings that lack robust infrastructure, funding, technical expertise, and other key resources. Open-source EHRs can improve healthcare delivery in LMICs, address high-costs and inflexibility associated withcommercial EHRs to some extent.

My research explores the role of local implementers who support the implementation of an OS EHR system on the ground, in particular social enterprises and non-profit organisations - that support the adoption of an open-source EHR system in LMICs.

Professional memberships 

Associate Fellow of Advance HE (AFHEA)

European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS)

Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Research interests

My research interests include responsible innovation, sustainable development, people, process and technology, health systems implementation, open-source software, electronic health record systems, technology transfer, LMICs, Global South, ethics and global healthcare systems innovations.

Qualifications

• MA Human Resource Management - CIPD Accredited (Distinction)
• BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management (First-class)

Research groups and institutes

• People, systems and services