​Dr. Tara Sampalli is Assistant Director for Research in Primary Healthcare, at the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics at Dalhousie University. Holding a Ph.D. degree in Health Informatics, Tara effectively blends research with practice bringing the novel concept of "embedded research" into healthcare. Tara's research interests include care models for chronic disease management, patient centered care and multimorbidities, integrated models of care, knowledge management, and application of innovative IT solutions in healthcare.