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Data Science and Health Research Excellence Cluster 2025 August Newsletter

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 DASH Spotlight Series: Meet Dr. Sian Tsuei!
Dr. Tsuei (“Shawn Tsu-ay”) is a family physician and researcher exploring how health systems change—especially how AI shapes physician–patient interactions.
Watch Now! tinyurl.com/3jvurm2c

#DataHealthUBC #DASH #Datascience #HealthDatha #AIandMedicine

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 6d

Registration Now Open!
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 November 15–16, 2025 | 📍 Life Sciences Institute, UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi

👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8

ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/44vayx4m

#DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 6d

Registration Now Open!
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 November 15–16, 2025 | 📍 Life Sciences Institute, UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi

👉 Register: tinyurl.com/2ja3n5j8

ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/44vayx4m

#DataHealthUBC #AIandMedicine #MITCriticalData

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 6d

The DASH October 2025 Newsletter is here! Explore the latest news, events, and research opportunities from the UBC DASH Research Cluster.
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#DASH #UBCHealthData #UBCDASH #DataHealthUBC

2025 T-CAIREM Conference: Shark Tank Pitch Competition Application

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 8d

Applications open for T-CAIREM’s #SharkTank Pitch Competition! 🦈
💡 Start-ups using #AI to transform #healthcare can pitch their innovations to experts, #investors, and #VCs
🏆 Winner receives $25,000
📅 DEADLINE: Oct. 10, 2025 (Fri.)
🔗 Apply now: tcairem.utoronto.ca/2025-t-caire...

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 23d

📢 Call for Notices of Intent
UBC Health invites proposals for the Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant Program.

🔹 11 priority research questions
🔹 NOI due Oct 8, 2025
🔹 Info session: Sept 25, 12–1 PM

Details & call for proposals ➡️https://tinyurl.com/39auxp6b

#UBCHealth #ResearchOpportunity

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 15d

📍DASH is attending 2025 Immersion Week!

We were excited to attend one of the sessions:
AI, Security & the Future of Health – Opportunities, Ethics & Innovation in Canada

Panellists: Dr. Raymond Ng, Dr. Anita Palepu, Dr. Negin Farivar

tinyurl.com/426b6sph

#ImmersionWeek2025 #AIandHealth

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · 23d

📢 Call for Notices of Intent
UBC Health invites proposals for the Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant Program.

🔹 11 priority research questions
🔹 NOI due Oct 8, 2025
🔹 Info session: Sept 25, 12–1 PM

Details & call for proposals ➡️https://tinyurl.com/39auxp6b

#UBCHealth #ResearchOpportunity

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Save the Date!
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 Nov 15–16, 2025 | 📍 UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi

Stay tuned for updates!

#DataScienceandHealth #HealthData #AI&Medicine

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ATM Learns - Dr. Xiaoxiao Li. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 New workshop series!
Join the Academy of Translational Medicine for the first ATM Learns session:

🧠 Generative AI in Healthcare: Advances, Pitfalls & Path Forward
👩‍🏫 Dr. Xiaoxiao Li
📅 Oct 15 | ⏰ 3–4 PM PST | 📍 Zoom

🔗 Register: ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AI&Medicine #HealthData

Please complete this form to RSVP for ATM Talks with Dr. Xiaoxiao Li on Wednesday, October 15, from 3:00–4:00 PM. The workshop will be held on Zoom.

ubc.zoom.us

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ATM Learns - Dr. Xiaoxiao Li. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 New workshop series!
Join the Academy of Translational Medicine for the first ATM Learns session:

🧠 Generative AI in Healthcare: Advances, Pitfalls & Path Forward
👩‍🏫 Dr. Xiaoxiao Li
📅 Oct 15 | ⏰ 3–4 PM PST | 📍 Zoom

🔗 Register: ubc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AI&Medicine #HealthData

Please complete this form to RSVP for ATM Talks with Dr. Xiaoxiao Li on Wednesday, October 15, from 3:00–4:00 PM. The workshop will be held on Zoom.

ubc.zoom.us

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Save the Date!
AI & the Future of Medicine: Bridging AI Innovation and Health Equity
📅 Nov 15–16, 2025 | 📍 UBC Vancouver
Keynote: Dr. Leo Celi

Stay tuned for updates!

#DataScienceandHealth #HealthData #AI&Medicine

Big IDEAs About Health Data Archives

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎉 Big IDEAs About Health Data

Exploring how administrative data can advance health equity in Canada. Kicking off Sept 25 with Centring Racial Equity throughout the Data Life Cycle ft. Dr. Amy Hawn Nelson & Isabel Algrant (UPenn).

Register & watch past webinars 👉 tinyurl.com/yc5dwmyx

#HealtheData

HDRN Canada’s Big IDEAs About Health Data Speaker Series features a variety of experts discussing how data can be used to promote health equity in Canada. They explore specific uses of disaggregated d...

Data Science and Health Research Excellence Cluster 2025 July Newsletter

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 28

The DASH August 2025 Newsletter is here! Explore the latest news, events, and research opportunities from the UBC DASH Research Cluster.
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2025 Immersion Week · Luma

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚀 Join the Immersion Week 2025 – Sept 23-24 at UBC Robson Square.

This year’s theme: AI & Security 🔐🤖
Explore the future of innovation with researchers, startups, investors & ecosystem leaders.

👉 Learn more: lu.ma/4g9dt6qo?tk=...

Join Innovation UBC for our 6th annual Immersion Week September 23 and 24 at UBC Robson Square AI & Security – the applications, governance, and ecosystem we…

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Machine Learning & Health: Predict, Diagnose, Innovate for Better Care

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 14

🤖💙 Machine Learning & Health: Predict, Diagnose, Innovate for Better Care
📅 Thu, Aug 28 | 12–1 PM PDT | Online
JBCCHR & WHRI for a rapid-fire panel on ML in healthcare — from real-world use cases to ethical, scalable solutions.

🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2kk45wv3

Explore how machine learning is transforming healthcare through prediction, diagnosis, and innovation. Join us for this exciting session!

Bridging Research & Action Report

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚨 Bridging Research and Action 2025 – Final Report Now Available! 🚨
Bridging Research & Action 2025 brought 500+ experts to UBC to turn research into impact.

DASH led a roundtable on AI & Digital Health in Rural & Indigenous communities.

📄 tinyurl.com/4u3cun5e
#DataHealthUBC #HealthandData #UBCMed

On May 15-16, 2025, UBC Health hosted Bridging Research and Action, a two-day event that brought together over 500 health partners and interest holders from across BC and beyond to create opportunitie...

Funding Opportunities - AI & Health Network

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 The UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program is now accepting applications! $100K to support postdocs in AI & health, incl. a cancer-specific stream. Apply by Sept 8, 2025 at noon. Early career PIs encouraged!
🔗 aihealth.med.ubc.ca/funding-oppo...
#UBC #AIhealth #HealthData #DataHealthUBC

UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program The UBC AI and Health Network Fellows Program aims to enhance the delivery of advanced training and mentorship to cultivate future leaders who will drive innova...

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 7

Discover the power of health data analytics with UBC’s Micro-certificate!
3 online courses + live sessions designed for health pros & researchers.
Funding up to $3,500 via StrongerBC Future Skills Grant.
Join our info session to learn more! 👩‍🏫
tinyurl.com/33u8uvf3
#HealthDataAnalytics #UBCHealthData

UBC Health Data Analytics Micro-Certificate Program Information Session

Funding Opportunities - AI & Health Network

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 The UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program is now accepting applications! $100K to support postdocs in AI & health, incl. a cancer-specific stream. Apply by Sept 8, 2025 at noon. Early career PIs encouraged!
🔗 aihealth.med.ubc.ca/funding-oppo...
#UBC #AIhealth #HealthData #DataHealthUBC

UBC AI & Health Network Fellows Program The UBC AI and Health Network Fellows Program aims to enhance the delivery of advanced training and mentorship to cultivate future leaders who will drive innova...

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UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Aug 6

UBC med student Maya Koblanski (MD 2027) is shaping the future of healthcare with her FLEX project, boosting data science & AI literacy via an e-learning module, an RCT on AI-generated exam questions, and the first UBC Medicine Datathon with UBC’s DASH Cluster. 🚀📊
🔗 tinyurl.com/yc2nmuvd

Data Science and Health Research Excellence Cluster 2025 May Newsletter

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Jul 29

The DASH July 2025 Newsletter is here! Explore the latest news, events, and research opportunities from the UBC DASH Research Cluster.
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Celebrating Research Innovation and Impact at the 2025 UBC Department of Medicine Research Expo | Department of Medicine

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Jul 23

Celebrating research innovation and impact!
The 2025 UBC Dept of Medicine Research Expo brought 250+ attendees together for keynotes, posters & awards, showcasing groundbreaking work across our community.
tinyurl.com/43dhkj5h
#UBCMedicine #ResearchExcellence #UBCDoM #ResearchExpo

On June 18, 2025, the UBC Department of Medicine hosted its annual Research Expo at UBC Robson Square — a vibrant celebration of research excellence that brought together over 250 attendees, including...

Harnessing GenAI in Teaching and Learning with TLEF Support | Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund

UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) @datahealthubc.bsky.social · Jul 23

UBC is embracing GenAI in teaching & learning! 11 new TLEF projects + 2 returning ones are exploring how AI can transform classrooms, from pharmacy to engineering. Discover how innovation is shaping the future of education. tinyurl.com/yc4h2uf8

Learn how UBC Vancouver instructors are using TLEF support to leverage GenAI in their courses.