Assessing Emerging Bioethical Issues in the Application of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Clinical and Translational Research Involving Underrepresented Populations

9:15 – 9:45 am
Use of AI for Clinical and Translational Research: Recent Developments

          Christos Makridis, PhD (National Artificial Intelligence Institute, Department of Veterans Affairs)

9:45 – 10:15 am
Ethical Challenges Arising from the Use of BD and AI in Health Research

          Assya Pascalev, PhD (Howard University; Bulgarian Center for Bioethics)

10:15 – 10:45 am
Bioethical Considerations for AI Trustworthiness in Health Disparities Research and Practice

          Alexander Libin, PhD (National Rehabilitation Network of MedStar Health; Georgetown-Howard Center for Translational Sciences)

11:00 – 11:30 am
Decentralized Biobanking “de-bi” Technology: Embedding Transparency, Accountability and Engagement in Learning Health Systems

          Marielle Gross, MD (Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences; Center for Bioethics and Health Law, University of Pittsburgh)

12:00 – 1:30 pm
Panel Discussion – What does the public need to know about AI, Machine Learning (ML), and BD?

          Panelists:
          Marielle Gross, MD

          Christos Makridis, PhD

          Alexander Libin, PhD

          Assya Pascalev, PhD

          Moderated by: Carla Williams, PhD (Howard University; Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science)

Point of Contact for Questions: Claudia Gunawan, MS (claudia.gunawan@va.gov)

Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science