iHEALTH’s First Summer School Promotes Training in AI Applied to Health
Between January 8 and 10, the San Joaquín Campus UC hosted the first edition of the Summer School in Artificial Intelligence applied to Health, organized by the Millennium Institute iHEALTH. This event brought together undergraduate and postgraduate students from various regions of the country, offering them the opportunity to explore cutting-edge health technologies that integrate artificial intelligence to enhance clinical diagnosis.
The Summer School offered a combination of theoretical classes and practical workshops, designed to give participants the chance to work with AI models applied to medical imaging, learn about the application of neural networks in image diagnosis, and explore the use of machine learning algorithms for health data analysis.
The sessions featured prominent academics and experts in the field, including Dr. Claudia Prieto, director of iHEALTH, and Dr. Marcelo Andia, deputy director of the institute. Additionally, principal investigators Dr. Domingo Mery, Dr. Francisco Sahli, and Dr. Denis Parra showcased parts of their research to illustrate the potential of AI in health with real examples.
Young researchers from iHEALTH, such as Dr. David Ortiz and Dr. Carlos Valle, also had the opportunity to teach classes on PINNs and physiological sensors, respectively. Furthermore, the conclusion of each day was led by master's and doctoral students, as well as predoctoral researchers, who conducted workshops to apply what had been learned.
On the final day, Dr. Gabriela Arriagada, professor at the Institute of Applied Ethics and the Institute of Mathematical and Computational Engineering UC, a specialist in ethics and biases in AI, delivered the keynote lecture "Linking Bioethics and AI Ethics: Data Feminism to Empower the Integration of AI in Health." The guest academic provided an important perspective on the ethical aspects of working with clinical data, complementing the knowledge delivered during the week.
At the end of the school, attendees expressed positive feedback about the experience, highlighting the balance between theory and practice, as well as the relevance of the content in the current context of digital health. They also appreciated the networking opportunities with peers and academics and the creation of a collaborative environment that encouraged connection and the discussion of innovative ideas.
This first edition of the Summer School in Artificial Intelligence applied to Health marks a milestone in iHEALTH's commitment to fostering the development of advanced competencies in emerging technologies for health and well-being.
