As the Canada Research Chair in Advanced Digital Primary Health Care and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University and Mila-Quebec AI Institute, Samira is working to bring AI to primary health care and medical education. She is designing and implementing AI-driven tools that assist patients in making informed choices about their health and assist clinicians in early detection of disease.
Research for a better Canada - Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi - Transcript
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[Interview with Samira Rahimi]
[Text on screen: Samira A. Rahimi, B. Eng, Ph.D
Canada Research Chair in Advanced Digital Primary Health Care
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
McGill University
Mila-Quebec AI Institute]
Hello everyone, my name is Samira Rahimi and I’m happy to have the opportunity to share a bit about my research with you today. Since my early days, I’ve been captivated by the immense potential of technology to transform lives. And this fascination, along with my deep interest in health care, led me on a path that I am on right now, exploring the world of advanced technologies such as AI in primary health care and family medicine. In my current research, I’m working on bringing AI’s power to primary health care and medical education. One of the aspects of my research work is designing and implementing AI-driven decision tools that assist patients in making informed decisions about their health and also assist clinicians in early detection of the disease. I focus on developing responsible AI solutions that not only enhance diagnosis and treatment but also uphold ethical and patient-centric principles. Looking ahead, I envision a future where AI-powered solutions for health care are built upon evidence, community insights and EDI [equity, diversity and inclusion] principles.
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“I've been captivated by the immense potential of technology to transform lives and this fascination, along with my deep interest in healthcare care, led me on a path that I am on right now.”