The Ethics of AI in Health Research - Webinars Presented by the APRU Global Health Working Group on Bioethics
The applications of AI in health seem limitless–ranging from facilitating early detection and diagnosis, improving efficiency of clinical trials, accelerating drug discoveries, reducing human errors, and enhancing care management. However, as the pace of technological innovation continues to transform health research, the ethical implications of the use of AI for health research must be carefully considered. Questions about data privacy and use, patient safety, biases, transparency, and accessibility are increasingly relevant for the global community. Further, concerns about “digital colonialism” and “techno-solutionism”, raising questions about power dynamics in global partnerships and the role of private companies from the Global North in global health research in the Global South. More work is necessary to support the ethical use of AI in health research so that AI is used in a way that respects human dignity and rights, and promotes equity, fairness, and accountability.
In this webinar organized by the APRU Working Group on Bioethics, experts from the APRU network will provide an analysis of the utility of AI in health research, the ethical challenges, and the next steps in terms of governance and regulation by researchers, research ethics boards, and the global community.
Session 1
February 20, 2025 at 9:00am-10:30am Hong Kong Time
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Session 2
February 27, 2025 at 9:00am-10:30am Hong Kong Time
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Registration: click here.
Speakers:
Catherine Zhou, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Alex Phang Kean Chang, Universiti Malaya
Cameron Stewart, The University of Sydney
Mary Ana Cordero, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Dean Ho, National University of Singapore
Jose Oying Rimon, Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
More to be announced…
Moderators:
Mellissa Withers, University of Southern California
Leander Marquez, University of the Philippines Diliman