Our general objective is to strengthen equitable and responsive public health systems that leverage Southern-led responsible AI solutions to improve prevention, preparedness, and response to emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks.

Specific objectives are to:
1. Deepen the understanding of how to use responsible AI solutions to improve public health preparedness and response to emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks.
2. Establish and support a multi-regional network across the Global South to address gaps in knowledge, capacities, and solutions.
3. Inform national, regional, and global policies and practices on the use of AI to improve health equity and strengthen public health systems.

About AI4PEP

AI4PEP brings together an interdisciplinary team of data scientists, epidemiologists, physicists, mathematicians, software engineers, as well as disaster and emergency management, clinical public health, citizen science, and community engagement experts.

Our Projects

AI4PEP has 4 research themes: Early detection, Early warning systems, Early response, and mitigation and control of developing epidemics with AI being the entry point. One Health is the unifying approach that integrates and combines all these domains, that are usually siloed.

Hubs

AI4PEP has 16 hubs, 4 from each region of the global south: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa. Each node contains a diverse blend of research and implementation experts.

Latest News

Advancing National AI Integration in Ethiopia’s Health System

Ethiopia is taking a significant step toward embedding responsible artificial intelligence within its national public health infrastructure. AI4PEP Executive Director […]

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Advancing Healthcare with Machine Learning Applications: Highlights from the AI4PEP Lecture Series featuring Dr. Samuel Mofoluwa Ajibade

The AI4PEP Lecture Series recently hosted an insightful session titled “Advancing Healthcare with Machine Learning: Applications and Case Study,” featuring […]

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AI4PEP Leader Appointed to Scientific Council of Responsible AI Laboratory at University of Yaoundé II: A Landmark for Africa–Canada Collaboration

The Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (AI4PEP) initiative proudly celebrates a significant milestone in its mission to promote […]

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Tuesday August 13th, 2024 - Beyond Representation: Centering Marginalized Voices in AI Design
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Our Funders, Host & Partners

AI4PEP is funded by IDRC and UK International Development. Its main Secretariat is based at Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and York University, Canada.
Our Partners