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AI for Global Health Research Community of Practice: Global In-Person Engagement
The AI4GH Community of Practice is actively engaging across regions through in-person events, creating spaces for collaboration and shared learning on responsible AI in health.
- In Africa, the Global Health Network will host the “Africa AI Health Forum “on 24 July in Ghana. The event will spotlight the use of generative AI for public health innovation, with a focus on disease surveillance, equitable access, and health system strengthening. Online participation is free and open. Register here
- In the Middle East and North Africa region, the “Artificial Intelligence for Health Systems Transformation: Policy, Partnerships, and Systems Readiness” workshop took place in Egypt, co-hosted by TGHN, WHO EMRO, and partners. The event brought together stakeholders from MENA and Asia to explore ethical, policy, and technical barriers to AI adoption in health, and to promote regional collaboration and system readiness. Learn more
- In Latin America, “AI and Health: From Research to Action” workshop held in Argentina gathered researchers, experts, and project teams from across the region to address the practical challenges of scaling AI in healthcare. The event, hosted by CLIAS (IECS) with support from TGHN and partners, focused on responsible AI implementation and collaboration for equitable health impact. Read more
Strengthening Health Systems through Responsibile AI
This paper explores the connection between AI solutions and global health, identifying evidence gaps and opportunities to utilize AI responsibly to combat health inequity and strengthen health systems. AI advances the management of diseases through diagnostics, preventive care, healthcare planning, clinical decision-making, public health surveillance, drug discovery, and health threat responses. However, evidence on AI’s application in global health is lagging. The responsible use of AI must focus on knowledge gaps, ethical implications, and the needs of underserved populations, particularly from a Global South perspective. This proposed research landscape addresses global health trends and issues while establishing prerequisites like regulation, data quality, gender equality, ethics, and equitable Global South-led partnerships. It proposes three entry points for research: health services, community surveillance, and individual health. Evaluating AI development and deployment is critical, and ensuring scaling is a thoughtful choice. Responsible scaling can address vulnerabilities and improve lives, aiming for strong, resilient health systems.
AI can either reduce or worsen health inequities. By strategically advancing research, the Global South can influence the creation of equitable, rights-based AI solutions. Donors and research organizations must prevent AI from perpetuating inequalities. This landscape ignites discussions that lead to action, guiding global research toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Discover the initiative and its role in innovating healthcare on a global scale. By reading the discussion paper: Strengthening Health Systems through Responsible AI An emergent research landscape.