Responsible use of AI for person empowerment on health and wellbeing
Thursday 28 April 2022Technological innovations are accelerating disruption in consumer health and wellbeing but there is still a disconnect between current healthcare, focused on disease management, and the needs of empowered consumers whose focus is on comprehension and management of their health.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays an important role in healthcare, but we must ensure that AI is used responsibly and protect human autonomy. In particular, AI systems should empower human beings allowing them to make informed decisions and fostering their fundamental rights.
The objective of this webinar is to discuss the use of new technologies in healthcare, and AI in particular, and how they can empower people/patients, so to have the “right” balance between technology potential and human knowledge/experience. The webinar offers different perspectives and practical examples on use of responsible use of AI in health for person empowerment from both academic and industry experts.
Moderator: Joan Mulvihill, Siemens
Speakers:
Trudie Lobban MBE FRCP, Arrythmia Alliance
Charles Larkin, University of Bath
Una Kearns, myPatientSpace
Paolo Bruno, Italtel
Cluster Lead: Marco Alfano, Innovation Value Institute
Dr Marco Alfano
Person-Driven, Health & Wellbeing Cluster LeadDr. Marco Alfano is a Senior Researcher at the Innovation Value Institute (IVI), Maynooth University, and leader of the IVI Person-Driven, Health & Wellbeing research cluster. He is also affiliated with Lero, the SFI Research Centre for Software, and receives SFI funding for his research. He is currently working on responsible use of AI in health and well-being by facilitating person/patient empowerment and seamless communication within the healthcare system (http://cohealth.ivi.ie/). His research interests include Responsible AI, Digital Health Transformation, Patient Empowerment, Human-machine communication, Data analytics, Semantic Web, Smart cities, Cybersecurity, and Open Data/Big Data. He has authored more than fifty peer reviewed articles for journals, books, and conferences. He has participated in several European projects and has received grants from international bodies, such as the European Union (under the FP7 and H2020 framework programs), and national bodies, such as Science Foundation Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and the National Research Council of Italy.
Trudie Lobban
Trudie Lobban is recognised as a world expert at representing patients and their carers as well as working closely with all those involved in the care and treatment of people affected by cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
In May 2004, Trudie founded Arrhythmia Alliance A-A (A (www.heartrhythmcharity.org.uk), a coalition of charities, patient groups, healthcare professionals, Department of Health, Government and industry allies all working together. Under her leadership, the A-A played a large role in the lobbying of government for a new Chapter in the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease on Arrhythmias.
In October 2007, Trudie established the Atrial Fibrillation Association (www.atrialfibrillation.org.uk) following the demand from both patients and clinicians worldwide. She also sits on a number of medical boards, including Expert Group of National Service Framework Chapter 8 – Arrhythmia & Sudden Cardiac Death, Department of Health Implementation Board, and National Heart Rhythm Management Device Taskforce (and Chair of Patient Information and Education – sub-committee).
Heart Rhythm Alliance. Trudie C. Lobban MBE. Available at https://www.heartrhythmalliance.org/files/files/aa/Trudie%20Lobban%20Bio.pdf
Dr Charles Larkin
Director of Research, Institute for Policy Research at University of BathCharles Larkin, (Discip. Schol.) B.A., Ph.D. [TCD] is Director of Research at the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath. He is also Chair of the Governing Body/Board of Trustees of Technological University Dublin and Vice President and non-executive director at Accounting Technicians Ireland. He was previously special advisor to the Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, Dr. Michael Harty, TD (Ind.) and to Senator Sean Barrett (Ind.) of the Irish Senate. Dr. Larkin is also an adjunct assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, Johns Hopkins University and the Institute of Public Administration (Dublin). Dr. Larkin has authored several items of Irish legislation and over 70 scholarly articles, most especially in the areas of finance, cryptocurrencies and public policy economics.
Facilitator: Joan Mulvihill
Digitalisation Lead, Siemens IrelandAs the Digitalisation Lead for Siemens in Ireland, Joan Mulvihill continues to be at the forefront of driving technology adoption in Ireland. Having held the position of CEO of the Irish Internet Association for 7 years, followed by 2 years as the Centre Director for the Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce, her role at Siemens builds on Siemens’ and her deep commitment to and understanding of the needs of Irish business for their digital transformation. Digitalisation means working differently. Siemens will always work with their clients to meet their operational technology needs with world class products and services and now through Digitalisation, Siemens leverages its domain expertise with clients to transform and create the businesses of their future.
