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 + 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.
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.
To bridge the gap between academic research and clinical deployment of AI and digital tools for precision health.
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.
The AI + Health Hub has launched an annual seed grant competition for its members. Thanks to funding from the Henry Gusse Family Foundation, two projects will be funded each year to support research collaboration and advance health equity and access through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
Congratulations to the 2025 AI + Health Hub Seed Grant Recipients:
Dr. Lisa Hartling (FoMD): Evaluating artificial intelligence for language translation of health-related knowledge mobilization resources: a randomized controlled trial and qualitative study
Dr. Cheryl Laratta (FoMD): Strategic development of risk assessment tools for non-respiratory disease control using machine learning and wearables to Mitigate Morbidity and Mortality Risk In Subjects with COPD
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 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.
To become an AI + Health Hub Member, you:
Not a member of the U of A? Reach out to us to discuss partnerships and collaborations.
Have questions? Contact AIHealthHub@ualberta.ca.
The AI + Health Hub officially launched on May 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Watch the event video to discover how AI is transforming health equity and improving outcomes—both in our community and globally.
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