AUBThe Global Health Institute (GHI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB), established in 2017, is the inaugural institute of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and one of the few in the Global South. AUB GHI is committed to pioneering contextualized and sustainable solutions to global health challenges, prioritizing the unique needs of the MENA region. GHI portfolio focuses on supporting better health, empowering vulnerable populations and strengthening global health systems to contribute towards a better future.

GHI operates through three major divisions: GHI Programs, tackling global health challenges through research, policy and advocacy; GHI Academy, the capacity-building arm of the institute; and GHI ASSIST, the service arm that includes the vibrant Non-Governmental Organizations’ Initiative (NGOi).

Official website: https://ghi.aub.edu.lb

AI4GH project

The Global Health Artificial Intelligence Network in the Middle East and North Africa region (GHAIN MENA) is a 3-year project led by the E-Sahha Program at the Global Health Institute.

GHAIN MENA aims to empower researchers from different institutions in the MENA region to design and implement responsible AI-based digital health interventions through partnerships and tailored capacity building.

Specific objectives:

  1. Enhance understanding and application of responsible AI-based digital health interventions in improving SRMH outcomes in MENA.
  2. Strengthen research capacity in MENA on the use of responsible AI to improve health outcomes.
  3. Ensure all applications of AI frameworks and methodologies are gender-sensitive and inclusive.
  4. Enhance the relevance and scalability of the research to inform and influence policies and practices.

Events


Call for proposals Virtual information session.



Artificial Intelligence for Health: Gender Considerations for Applications in MENA