Event Details
Mark your calendars for the 2024 London Health Research Day! May 6 & 7, 2024
London Health Research Day is an opportunity to share your research, engage in scientific discussion and learn from your peers and leaders. Showcasing poster presentations from top students and trainees, this is your opportunity to learn about innovative health research conducted across the city of London.
This annual research event will feature the outstanding work from labs at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Faculty of Health Sciences.
View the full event agenda online
May 6, 2024 Public Lecture Details:
Dr. Mark Daley: How will AI change us? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Location: Health Sciences Building room 40, Western University (HSB40)
In this talk, we'll consider the dynamic world of generative AI and its growing impact on every element of society. We begin with a definition of generative AI: a straightforward look at what it is and its capabilities and limitations.
We then transition to practical insights, examining how AI tools are currently being used in a wide variety of settings. This will include some instruction on how you might adapt generative AI to your own needs and use cases. The final part of the talk looks forward, discussing the near-future implications of AI in research and teaching.
Mark is the Chief AI Officer at Western University and a full professor in the Department of Computer Science with cross-appointments in five other departments, The Brain and Mind Institute, The Rotman Institute of Philosophy, and The Western Institute for Neuroscience. He is also a faculty affiliate of Toronto's Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Mark has previously served as the Vice-President (Research) at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), and Chief Digital Information Officer, Special Advisor to the President, and Associate Vice-President (Research) at Western.
Mark is the past chair of Compute Ontario and serves on a number of other boards.
May 7, 2024 Keynote Lecture Details:
Dr. Laura Rosella:The AI tipping point: Future Directions for the Applications of AI for Health
Time: 12:15 p.m to 1:15 p.m.
Location: University Community Centre (UCC) second floor UCC McKellar Room
Data and analytics have never been more important in society and, in particular, for informing health decisions. There has been a rapid change in the nature of data used in health and epidemiologic research and an increased focus on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in analyzing those emerging data sources. There are many conflicting points of view on the utility of AI in an epidemiologic context and a lack of clarity on the implications for medicine and public health. This talk will cover the myths, the debates, and the skepticism (from all sides) and outline a proposed direction for the role of AI in the future of health, ranging from discovery to clinical and public health applications. We will additionally cover the regulatory considerations required to move these discoveries into practice as well as implications for bias, equity, surveillance, and causal inference. We will conclude by summarizing the implications for epidemiology research and training.
Professor Laura C. Rosella is the Stephen Family Research Chair in Community Health at the Institute for Better Health and is an epidemiology professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Dr. Rosella holds Canada Research Chair in Population Health Analytics. She is the Education Lead for the Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine and Associate Director of Education at the Data Science Institute. She leads the AI for Public Health Research Training Platform (AI4PH) focused on establishing an AI workforce in public health. She has authored over 260 peer-reviewed publications, was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 and inducted into the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars.
May 7, 2024 Full Event Details:
Mustang Lounge, McKellar Room, UCC classrooms (see below)
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Activity |
Location |
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7:30am – 8:30am |
Poster Setup |
Mustang Lounge |
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8:30am – 10am |
Mustang Lounge |
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10:30am – 11:30am |
UCC rooms 37, 41, 54A and 67 |
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11:30-12:15 |
Lunch |
Mustang Lounge for poster presenters and oral presenters |
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12:15pm – 1:15pm |
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Laura Rosella
The AI tipping point: Future Directions for the Applications of AI for Health
Data and analytics have never been more important in society and, in particular, for informing health decisions. There has been a rapid change in the nature of data used in health and epidemiologic research and an increased focus on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in analyzing those emerging data sources. There are many conflicting points of view on the utility of AI in an epidemiologic context and a lack of clarity on the implications for medicine and public health. This talk will cover the myths, the debates, and the skepticism (from all sides) and outline a proposed direction for the role of AI in the future of health, ranging from discovery to clinical and public health applications. We will additionally cover the regulatory considerations required to move these discoveries into practice as well as implications for bias, equity, surveillance, and causal inference. We will conclude by summarizing the implications for epidemiology research and training. |
McKellar Room |
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1pm – 1:30pm |
Poster Setup |
Mustang Lounge |
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1:30pm – 3pm |
Mustang Lounge |
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3pm – 4pm |
Workshop 1: Indigenous Healthcare in Southern Ontario: Accessibility, research, and outcomes. This workshop is brought to you by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry CR(EDI)T group. |
UCC 41 |
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3pm – 4pm |
Workshop 2: Mastering non-academic job applications: Strategies for success
Embark on a transformative journey with our dynamic workshop tailored exclusively for postdoctoral scholars thriving in academia. Uncover the thrilling pathways beyond traditional academia to assist you with strategies for updating your resume, crafting compelling cover letters, and optimizing your LinkedIn profile to seamlessly transition into non-academic roles. Please join Craig Ingram, Manager, Career Education, Western University for this workshop. This workshop is brought to you by PAW, Postdoctoral Association at Western ( Lead: Manoj Medapati).
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UCC 37 |
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3pm – 4pm |
Workshop 3: Science Policy and Evidence Based Decision Making
Dive into the exhilarating realm of science policy and evidence-based decision-making with our electrifying workshop! Join the impassioned PhD candidate, Sarah Laframboise, as she unveils the intricacies of federal research funding in Canada and shares invaluable strategies for advocating science with government stakeholders through data-driven approaches. Sarah Laframboise will be joined by Lane Buchanan, PhD Candidate and Jashan Gill. This workshop is brought to you by the Western Research Policy Network(WRPN). |
UCC67 |
