AI.Health4All Center Initiatives

In its initial phase of growth, the center will support five major initiatives:

  • Faculty can be at any rank (Instructor to Professor).
  • Research interests in AI/ML domain that intersects with health equity.
  • An established portfolio of research grants or potential for future funding.
  • Single investigators or research teams are welcome under this hiring initiative.

Open Faculty Positions

Every year, the AI.HealthAll Center offers UIC College of Medicine Faculty funding for Postdoctoral Scholar positions focused on the fields of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning to Promote Health Equity.  Units are expected to provide the infrastructure to support these scholars and their research. Appointments will be for a 2-year period to support salary & benefits (at NIH-defined levels) for a two-year postdoctoral fellow in their Department.  The Request for Application is issued each summer.College of Medicine Departments will:

  • Identify the candidates for these positions​.
  • Provide discipline or clinical mentorship​.
  • Cover non-salary costs and infrastructure for the research

The AI.Health4All Center will:

  • Cover all salary costs for these appointments​ (at NIH-defined levels).
  • Provide mentorship and support for these postdocs​ in the case that the department lacks technical or research experts.
  • Prove support for K award development and applications.

Location:
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
1747 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608.

Monthly Seminars

Jan 22 2025

Victor Nwankwo, MD: TBD

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
Feb 26 2025

Ravi Madduri, PhD: TBD

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
Mar 26 2025

Shara Nawar, PhD: TBD

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
Apr 23 2025

Darvin Yi, PhD: TBD

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
May 28 2025

Maia Hightower MD, MPH, MBA: TBD

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261
Jun 25 2025

Yulin Hswen, ScD: TBD

Wednesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Westside Research Office Building, Room #261

Become a Community Partner by joining the AI.Health4All Center Community Advisory Board

To further develop our work and assure that it is inclusive, explained the right way, and helpful to patients, the AI.Health4All Center team needs community voices like yours to partner with us. We are looking to develop a coalition of partners across industry, academic, and community members to champion this work while standing at the forefront of technological innovations. The collaborations help to develop a team which can revolutionize the future of healthcare, together.

We invite you to join us to develop groundbreaking innovations within artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) that have the potential for transforming healthcare for all, particularly for historically marginalized populations.

  • Opportunities to be part of a collaborative ecosystem dedicated to enhancing research synergies, productivity, and impact.
  • Opportunities to share research and participate in center-sponsored events, including seminars, “works in progress” meetings, and symposia.
  • Guidance, support and mentoring in applying for research funding, feedback and review of grant proposals.
  • Faculty with primary appointments in the College of Medicine can apply for funds to support postdoctoral scholars.
  • Access to methods development and analytic support, data management support, and shared project management personnel.
  • Access to grant administration and management processes.

Please tell us more about yourself and your interest in the AI.Health4All Center on this survey 

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