Pandemic & Epidemic
Preparedness &
Response Network
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.
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WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY 2024
On March 24, 2024, the world will commemorate World TB Day; this annual event is targeted at raising public and political awareness of tuberculosis (TB), a preventable and treatable disease. World TB Day commemorates the day in 1882 when Professor Robert Koch announced his discovery of the microbial cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Our Funders, Host & Partners
AI4PEP is funded by the IDRC and its main Secretariat is based at York University, Canada.
