Janessa Griffith

Dr. Janessa Griffith is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health Information Science at the University of Victoria. Her work sits at the intersection of health informatics, implementation science, and health system innovation, with a focus on ensuring that research evidence translates into meaningful improvements in policy, practice, and patient care.

Prior to joining UVic, Dr. Griffith completed postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell Tech. She earned her PhD in Medical Science from the University of Toronto, where she led a nationally recognized study on vaccine hesitancy in Canada. Building on those findings, she developed and led a Canada-wide initiative to support vaccine uptake, an effort recognized by the Prime Minister of Canada and Canada's Chief Public Health Officer.

Dr. Griffith's research examines how digital technologies, clinical decision support systems, and data-driven interventions can improve healthcare delivery and population health outcomes. A particular focus of her work is advancing women's health and equity in health informatics. She is interested in understanding how health technologies, clinical decision-making tools, and health information systems can better reflect the needs and experiences of women and other historically underserved populations. Her recent work has explored topics such as cardiovascular disease in women, perimenopausal health, digital biomarkers, and the role of sex and gender in the design and implementation of health technologies.

Across her research, teaching, and community partnerships, Dr. Griffith is committed to producing evidence that is practical, actionable, and responsive to the realities of healthcare organizations. She works closely with health system leaders, clinicians, policymakers, and community partners to ensure that research not only advances knowledge but also creates meaningful change.