Dr. Karima Lalani is the Program Director of the Master’s and Bachelor’s degree programs in Health Informatics and Health Information Management at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Dr. Lalani holds a Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management, and is a seasoned healthcare management researcher and professional, with over 15 years of experience in healthcare workforce education and training, strategic planning, and digital health. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Dr. Lalani’s research interests include health informatics, digital health, workforce development, interprofessional education, COVID-19’s impact on the mental health of first responders and healthcare workers, and teaching hospitals.