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Symposium on the Power of Data Behind Black Health

Deadline to Apply: June 1, 2023

This symposium explores the Power of Data Behind Black Health and how to develop equitable solutions for healthier communities. 

When: This 2-day in-person Symposium will be held on June 8-9, 2023. On June 8, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, we will host a poster session and welcome reception. On June 9, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, we will convene an all-day Symposium. 

About: Symposium participants will engage in multidisciplinary discussions that explore how to advance artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) approaches that improve health outcomes and address health disparities, in particular, for those from Black communities. Topics include AI/ML approaches that address health disparities, the impact of cultural insensitivity in AI/ML algorithms and models, and methodologies that promote transparency and mitigate bias in AI/ML algorithms and models. Faculty, staff, and graduate from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and community and health professionals in the southeastern region (AL, FL, GA, PR, SC, and VI) are encouraged to attend.

This Symposium is co-hosted by the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Data Science Initiative and the AIM-AHEAD Southeast Hub at Morehouse School of Medicine, in partnership with the National Data Science Alliance.

Agenda: You may access the agenda here.

Symposium Goals:
  • Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration to advance AI/ML approaches that improve health outcomes and address health disparities, in particular, for those from underrepresented communities.
  • Recruit consortium members in our region to establish and expand academic, community, and corporate partnerships with an emphasis on recruiting those from underrepresented communities and those from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
  • Form collaborations with distinguished underrepresented researchers and those from underrepresented communities on topics at the forefront of AI/ML-focused health sciences that impact racial and ethnic minority populations.

Target Audience: Those with expertise in AI/ML/data science, health, and/or community advocacy from
  • States/territories in the AIM-AHEAD Southeast Hub, including AL, FL, GA, PR, and VI.
  • Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including faculty, researchers, and graduate students
  • Community-based organizations and industry professionals
  • Government, including public health agencies, funding agencies, and research labs

Product: Each participant will be assigned to a group and will contribute to the development of shared documents. Participants will be tasked with collaborative work during the Symposium that will extend the collaborations. All participants will be expected to bring a working laptop.

Support:
  • Non-local participants may apply for and receive travel and lodging reimbursement for up to $1,200.
  • Those needing child/family care support may receive up to $100. 
Contact: For more information, please contact Dr. Talitha Washington at twashington@aucenter.edu.

This opportunity has been made possible in part by the UnitedHealth Group, NIH, and NSF.
Application
1.Contact Information(Required.)
2.Please select your status:(Required.)
3.Select your faculty status:(Required.)
4.What is your work category?(Required.)
5.What is interesting to you about advancing AI/ML approaches that improve health outcomes and address health disparities, in particular, for those from Black communities?(Required.)
6.Briefly describe your research and/or scholarly interests to advance AI/ML approaches that address health inequities and disparities and improve health outcomes.(Required.)
7.Are you currently active in AI/ML research, education, and/or community programs with a health equity focus? If not, how do you envision such programs?(Required.)
8.What topics would you like to learn more about during this workshop?(Required.)
9.What do you hope to gain from this workshop?(Required.)
10.Would you like to give a poster presentation?(Required.)
11.Would you like to be considered for travel and/or lodging support? If yes, please estimate the amount of support (up to $1,200). This resource is for participants outside of the Atlanta MSA area. Funds are not guaranteed and will be awarded on a case-by-case basis. (Required.)
12.Would you like to be considered for child/family care support ($100)?(Required.)
13.Please upload a 2-page CV highlighting experiences relevant to this workshop.(Required.)
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14.How did you hear about this workshop?(Required.)
15.Do you have any dietary restrictions?(Required.)
16.Please identify your race.
17.Please identify your ethnicity.
18.Do you currently describe yourself as male, female or transgender?
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2217346. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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