The Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS) is a research and advocacy organization based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

IECS conducts rigorous, independent research on various health topics and provides technical assistance and capacity-building support to improve health policies and practices in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

AI4GH project

The Center for the Implementation and Innovation of Health Policies (CIIPS) of IECS is developing responsible AI solutions to improve access, care, and quality of sexual, reproductive, and maternal health services (SRMHS) in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The project aims to promote research, build a regional community of practice, disseminate AI solutions, and promote public policy implementation based on scalable AI solutions in SRMH by creating a Center for Artificial Intelligence and Health for Latin America and the Caribbean (CLIAS).

Specific objectives

  1. Promote research and documentation on the impact of AI on improving access and quality to SRMH through funding opportunities and capacity-building activities.
  2. Develop a regional community of practice (CoP) composed of networks, institutions, and researchers to identify the best solutions and implementation strategies for AI solutions applied to SRMH;
  3. Disseminate AI solutions through different information sources and communication channels.
  4. Promote the implementation of public policies based on scalable AI solutions in SRMH. 

CLIAS will provide financial and technical support for laboratory research, innovation, and scaling-up projects to achieve these objectives.

Additionally, CLIAS will generate knowledge and evidence to be disseminated in the regional and global community, linking different stakeholders in the public and private sectors to promote digital public goods and identify successful AI solutions.

This will create an opportunity for LMIC in the region to access adaptable, innovative, and affordable technologies.

 

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