Dr. Kheira Jolin-Dahel is a family physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Her clinical practice in rural medicine informs her approach to research, bringing a practical understanding of the challenges faced by patients, healthcare professionals, and community-based health systems. She is actively involved in clinical research, quality improvement, medical education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr. Jolin-Dahel's research focuses on rural healthcare delivery, health systems innovation, and medical education. At the core of her work is a commitment to simplifying complex challenges and translating knowledge and innovation into practical, accessible, and scalable solutions that improve healthcare delivery, clinical practice, and health professions education.
Her current research spans rural maternity care and innovative models of service delivery; the integration of artificial intelligence into clinical practice and healthcare systems; and technology-enhanced medical education, including microlearning, simulation, and AI-supported learning.
Her work also incorporates quality improvement, implementation science, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with an emphasis on bridging the gap between research and real-world practice.