AI + Health Hub
A diverse, interdisciplinary and collaborative community working towards a future where AI fundamentally transforms healthcare to be equitable, achieves optimal health outcomes and minimizes harm, guided by societal perspectives and fostering trust and responsibility.
The UA graphic draws on Womb Axis — a work by artist and Hub member Marilène Oliver that explores embodiment through CT imaging data.
This design reflects the AI + Health Hub’s values of community, interdisciplinarity and innovation.
Learn more about Womb Axis and Marilène’s work
The AI and Health Hub is a dedicated group of faculty, staff and students with a passion for transforming how we achieve meaningful impact in areas of global excellence of health, well-being and artificial intelligence.
The University of Alberta is a global leader in artificial intelligence with relationships with Canada’s top AI institutions. The AI + Health Hub will serve as a space where health data will be used to improve preventative medicine, diagnostics, access to remote and underserved populations and to support innovative research through digital health and AI.
Our purpose
To improve health equity and access to care and in so doing improve health outcomes for rural, remote and marginalized communities through thoughtful discovery, development and application of responsible artificial intelligence.
Our Goal
To bridge the gap between academic research and clinical deployment of AI and digital tools for precision health.
What we do
- Bring together traditional and non-traditional academic and clinician partners in research and education.
- Foster critical dialogue about responsible and ethical AI development and application.
- Support partnerships with industry in the AI health space.
- Seek funding for workshops and seminars Offer opportunities to students and early career researchers
Research
We engage in the development and implementation of AI technologies using transdisciplinary approaches and catalyze collaborative research and enhancing research capacity that aligns with the key pillars and purpose of improving access to care. The AI & Health Hub works to facilitate scholarship and knowledge exchange between researchers, emerging talent, our partners, granting agencies and industry.
Innovation and Industry
We will deploy clinical digital health tools to best serve our communities through innovation and AI excellence. The Hub will partner local startups and industry with researchers across the University of Alberta to develop and validate health innovations
The AI + Health Hub reflects the provincial priorities of strengthening the health care system and providing Albertans with access to world-class health care. The Hub will support the mandates set forth by the Alberta Ministry of Health and Ministry of Technology and Innovation to become leaders in innovation and developing government-wide digital strategies. Federal and provincial investment in building home-grown computing facilities for AI development will help support the success of the AI + Health Hub.
Education + Awareness
Education is a key pillar of the AI + Health Hub’s purpose. We are engaged in attracting top talent, educating the future workforce, developing and retaining highly qualified personnel and training the next generation of leaders.
We have a strong relationship with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (amii) who helps support research, improve AI literacy, provide foundational training and career opportunities through their AI Career Accelerator, Talent Pipeline and internship and residency programs.
Are you ready to become a part of our growing community?
Membership Criteria
To become an AI + Health Hub Member, you:
- Are a University of Alberta faculty, support staff, trainee or student
- Have research interests in AI/ML and a health-related field.
- Agree to participate in AI + Health Hub research-related events (research days, seminars, etc.).
- Consent to receiving AI + Health Hub newsletters.
Why become a member?
- Become a part of our vibrant community of researchers, clinicians and partners in research and education
- Receive details about funding opportunities and events related to AI and health
- Receive support for partnerships with industry in the AI and health space
Not a member of the University of Alberta? Reach out to us below to discuss partnerships and collaborations.
Have questions? Contact AIHealthHub@ualberta.ca.
AI + Health Hub Launch
Join us and celebrate the launch of the AI + Health Hub on May 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. See firsthand how AI can improve health equity and outcomes in our community and around the world.
Can't join us live? Watch the livestream.
News
AI scribe could help emergency docs save time and improve patient care
U of A project to pilot the AI note-taking tool in three Alberta emergency departments.
AI project aims to diagnose stroke more accurately so patients can get faster treatment
Five U of A research teams win Alberta Innovates grants for projects using AI to improve health care.
Amazon Web Services, U of A team up to make the power of AI more accessible
Cloud computing collaboration will spur world-leading research and expand the talent base of trained professionals in Alberta.
Machine learning used to predict future health as Canadians age
Data-crunching programs can detect patterns to inform your medical care as you get older.
AI-driven vision for heart health comes into focus
U of A researchers are harnessing the power of AI to more precisely diagnose and treat heart disease, thanks to a nearly $1-million grant from the University Hospital Foundation.
Contact
For more information about the AI + Health Hub, please contact us at AIHealthHub@ualberta.ca.