Algorithm of Health: AI, Ethics and the Future of Healthcare
Algorithm of Health: AI, Ethics and the Future of Healthcare
20/05/2026–20/05/2026
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Fritz Loewe Theatre (Mccoy Building)
Global Health Society
Join us for an insightful panel discussion and free dinner as we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and technology on Global Health.
From diagnostic algorithms to personalized treatment plans, Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept, it is actively reshaping clinical practice. However, as we integrate these tools, we must address the profound ethical questions they raise regarding bias, privacy, and the preservation of the human touch in medicine.
Meet our panelists!
Mahima is a Research Fellow within the University of Melbourne's Centre for Digital Transformation of Health. As a digital health researcher, she focuses on the translation of patients’, carers’ and professionals’ lived experience and tacit knowledge into the co-design, development, and implementation of digital health solutions.
Jane is the Director, Development, at the Australian Centre for AI in Medical Innovation (ACAMI). Jane brings deep expertise at the intersection of medicine, technology and public-private collaboration with business and governance qualifications.
Dr Jim Black is a public health physician and epidemiologist. He has had a long and varied career, including clinical medicine in the Victorian Infectious Diseases Service in the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Nossal Institute for Global Health in the University of Melbourne, the FREO2 Foundation Australia and more.