Advances in Smart Healthcare Paradigms and Applications: Outstanding Women in Healthcare—Volume 1

This book is dedicated to showcase research and innovation in smart healthcare systems and technologies led by women scientists, researchers, and practitioners.  With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies, the healthcare sector has undergone tremendous changes in practice and management in recent years.  On par to men, women have made significant contributions to tackle a variety of healthcare problems, creating smarter paradigms to provide effective and efficient solutions for patients and stakeholders. The book presents a small collection of contributions by outstanding women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, focusing on the healthcare domain.  The selected articles allow readers to comprehend current advances in AI and other methods for undertaking healthcare challenges.  It is envisaged that the inspiring work by prominent women scientists, researchers, and practitioners reported inthis book offers a beacon to propel women in pursuing STEM education and advancing the healthcare sector for the benefits of humankind.