It was a pleasure welcoming the CEO of Aviro Health, to @aimmlab.bsky.social today We explored exciting opportunities for collaboration between Aviro and AIMMLab, including Point-of-Need technologies. We look forward to developing this collaboration further.

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 Thank you all for making 2025 amazing—61+ publications, AI solutions strengthening healthcare, and incredible teamwork. Grateful to our funders & team. Excited for 2026!

New preprint: Equity-first governance for LLMs in digital health. We audited LLaMA-3.2, Mistral-7B & DeepSeek (450 culturally grounded prompts, FNMWCF). Takeaway: technical adequacy ≠ equitable adequacy. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity #ResponsibleAI

🚨 Faculty jobs in Canada 🇨🇦 | Open to international researchers The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is recruiting globally across Canadian universities in areas like AI, health, climate, food & water, clean tech, democracy, manufacturing & defence tinyurl.com/dj9zbm9k

🧬 New preprint out! HPAI in Canada 🇨🇦 We identify national & local HPAI hotspots using spatial analysis + ML. Key drivers include waterfowl density, poultry premises, vegetation & air quality—supporting targeted, risk-based surveillance. Link: tinyurl.com/2xm2rf39

☺️ African Society for Mathematical Epidemiology — December meeting was 🔥 Great Ask a Mathematical Epidemiologist session on internship opportunities across Africa and career pathways in #MathEpi. So inspiring to see the passion and growth of our community. Looking forward to January!

I am deeply honored to be appointed as a Massey Senior Fellow and Massey Scholar on AI and Humanitarianism. I am profoundly grateful to God and to the Massey College community for this opportunity and for their trust. I look forward to contributing to and supporting the College’s vision

I am very much looking forward to this important event tomorrow, organized by @ai4pep.bsky.social DRC in partnership with WHO AFRO and the Ministry of Public Health, Looking forward to seeing everyone there as we advance AI-driven, community-centered solutions for universal health coverage

Grateful to IDRC for the opportunity to join the 2025 Annual Public Meeting as a panelist on how locally led research creates measurable impact. We discussed Southern leadership, evidence-to-action, and resilient futures.

🌟 At IDRC’s Annual Meeting, AIMMLab Director Prof. @dzevela.bsky.social was glad to connect with Ms. Chaitali Sinha, whose support continues to strengthen AI4PEP’s community-driven work across the Global South. Grateful for her leadership and partnership. #IDRC #AI4PEP #AIMMLab

No surprises here—Canada at #1 feels right! 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇

Please check out our latest article: “Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine our digital health defences.” 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 theconversation.com/silent-cyber...

Last week, I hosted Prof. Romulo de Castro & team from AI4PEP Philippines at @aimmlab.bsky.social .Together with AI4PEP Ethiopia, we celebrated AI solutions strengthening healthcare systems & explored new collaborations. Thank you for the productive visit!

Loved hosting undergrad students from CURE at AIMMLab yesterday! 🌟 Their curiosity and excitement for research is inspiring. Thank you for visiting — we can’t wait to have you back!

Thank you @unhcrcanada.bsky.social for this beautiful medal! Such a thoughtful gesture 👇👇👇👇👇👇 👇

Great meeting @KellyTClements and @TraceyMaulfair at the UNHCR Canada “Philanthropy Beyond Borders” Conference on Nov 19. Thank you for the hospitality & for the vital work you do around the world. 🙏 Thanks also to Nader El Nakib — looking forward to collaborating.

Honoured to speak at UNHCR Canada’s Philanthropy Beyond Borders on innovation in philanthropy. Shared our AI telehealth work for refugees, our Agentic AI youth training, and the upcoming AI4Refugees partnership with UNHCR Canada + Nobellum. Grateful for the inspiring leaders I met.

Incredible meeting with @MadeleineChenet at Science Meets Parliament! 🚀 We discussed building AI literacy, strengthening community bonds, and developing responsible AI with input from STEM, humanities & social sciences. Truly inspired by your vision & leadership.

Science Meets Parliament: Meeting with Hon. Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health It was a pleasure to meet with Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, during the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health while in Ottawa for the Science Meets Parliament event.

Great meeting Senator @colindeacon.bsky.social at Science Meets Parliament. Shared our MosquitoTrack 🦟 AI + IoT system and our Agentic AI for Youth program empowering students to build responsible AI. Thank you, Senator!

Science Meets Parliament Meeting with MP Vincent Ho Met to discuss the Agentic AI for Youth Program — kids learning AI, solving real community problems, and some leaving with their own AI business! Excited to explore supporting the Science & Research Committee.

🚨 New in @ConversationCA: Shadow AI is quietly putting Canada’s digital health system at risk. Clinicians using public AI tools for notes + translations may be unknowingly leaking patient data outside secure networks. Read more: doi.org/10.64628/AAM...

✨In Ottawa for Science Meets Parliament! 🇨🇦⚖️🔬 Hon. @Rob_Oliphant , Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is brilliant, funny & deeply committed to Canada & Africa. Discussed my lab’s responsible AI work & @IDRC_CRDI global impact. Excited for tomorrow!

Amazing @src-rsc.bsky.social ! It was bittersweet saying goodbye to such wonderful friends & colleagues, but I’m excited about the bonds we built in such a short time—& the research collaborations already taking shape.Thank you all for making the conference so inspiring and unforgettable

Honoured that VP Research & Innovation Prof. Leah Cowen sought me out tonight to congratulate me. Truly grateful for her thoughtful, people-centred leadership.

Honoured to be inducted into the @src-rsc.bsky.social today in Montréal. This milestone reflects every student, collaborator, mentor, funder, colleague & resilient community I’ve worked with. Grateful, energized, and committed to advancing equitable, community-driven AI solutions!

Day 1 at the RSC Conference: Great reconnecting and exploring new collaborations. Highlight: finally meeting Prof. Sheila Embleton, whose support during my time at York was truly life-changing. Excited for the rest of the conference—more updates soon!

New publication! A community-centred protocol for ethical AI in health care. We address harmful IP rules & weak data sovereignty, and propose a FAIR/FHIR-aligned, community-driven approach. Thanks to @CIGIonline + co-authors. 🔗 www.cigionline.org/publications...

Thank you for the amazing feedback on our packed #ASTMH symposium on AI for One Health! 🌍🤖 We explored how #AI strengthens disease surveillance, early warning & preparedness — featuring insights from AI4PEP leaders & partners. 💡 👉 ai4pep.org

Just finished facilitating an amazing session on “Structuring Ethical and Governance Frameworks for AI Adoption in the Public Sector” at the AI for Social Impact and Development Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Capacity Building, held in Abuja, Nigeria 🇳🇬

Update from the @astmh.bsky.social 2025 Conference in Toronto! 🇨🇦 Great catching up with colleagues, discussing ongoing + new collaborations. Special thanks to Chaitali (IDRC_CRDI ), Emilie (SwissTPH & Gelan — always inspiring! Excited to meet more colleagues this week! 🤝

❄️ Welcome to Toronto for the @astmh.bsky.social Conference! 🇨🇦 💡 Heads-up on an amazing session to attend: Our Symposium (Symposium 74): “AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data and AI for Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness” 🗓️ Tuesday, Nov 11 🕙 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM EST

🎙️ Another great podcast episode to listen to! Check out Episode 2 of the @CentreInfection Mod4PH podcast, where our @AimmLab research fellows discuss how we AI tools for mathematical modelling in Canadian public health: 🔗Episode 2: youtu.be/38k_i4ANhCk?...

#AI4PEP et ses partenaires animeront le Symposium 74 à #ASTMH2025 “AI for One Health: Creative Use of Data & AI for Pandemic & Epidemic Preparedness” 📅11 nov | 10h15–12h| 📍Centre des congrès du métro de Toronto Inscrivez-vous: tinyurl.com/astmh-25 #OneHealth #InnovationIA @dzevela.bsky.social

OMG! I absolutely love this video that features me talking about my research focus and why I’m so passionate about the amazing work we do at @AimmLab ! I bet you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Watch and learn more about my work 👇 youtu.be/9yb-BIy6Tlc?...

🚨 Please check out this article: “Bias by Design: How AI Risks Reinforcing Global Health Inequity”👉 tinyurl.com/47xdp7nz Our @theACADIC initiative is proudly spotlighted as a model for producing responsible, community-centered AI solutions! Thanks to @VPH_Institute

We just wrapped up the first-ever “Ask a Mathematical Epidemiologist” session hosted by the African Society for Mathematical Epidemiology (ASME)! 🌍✨ Fantastic engagement, thoughtful questions, and inspiring discussions throughout — what an amazing start to this new initiative!

Day 3 at #CCGH2025 in Halifax was incredible! 🌍 🔥 Joined the plenary “Innovation for Equity: Whose Solutions, Whose Impact?” Also loved reconnecting with our @ai4pep.bsky.social & #IDRC family! 💛 #GlobalHealth #Innovation #DigitalHealth #Equity

Day 2 of #CCGH2025 in Halifax was inspiring! 💡 Panel + workshop on “Strengthening Health Systems in LMICs through Responsible AI” 🤝 Another highlight: meeting our #AI4PEP & #IDRC family (Nigeria, DRC) 🌍 Celebrating AI innovations shaping global health! #AIforGood #GlobalHealth

🎓Update from #CCGH2025, Halifax — Students & Emerging Professionals Day! Honoured to join the plenary “Trends in Global Health” panel, reacting to talks on equitable access & digital mental health. Such energy & passion from stuents! ⚾ Now cheering on the #BlueJays tonight!

🎉 Gairdner Foundation Awards Gala 2025! 🎉 This week, I had the honour of joining the world at the Royal Ontario Museum to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the 2025 Canada Gairdner Award laureates. 👏 Congratulations to all 2025 Canada Gairdner Award laureates!

Today I hosted Mr. Nader El Nakib, Head of Partnerships UNHCRCanada, at AimmLab . We explored Agentic AI for Refugees (AI4Refugees) — a program bringing hands-on, no-code AI & automation training to youth in refugee camps across Africa.

🎙️ First episode drops! Our Modeling for Public Health series opens with the AIMMLab director Prof. @dzevela.bsky.social. How we turn community data into policy-ready insight with communities. Listen: aimmlab.org/nccd/ 🙏 Thanks to NCCID Canada & Wendy Xie.

Honored to join as a judge for the Newsweek AI Impact Awards 2026 — recognizing real-world, measurable #AI innovation. 🚀 If your AI solution drives true impact, apply by Dec 19! 🔗 events.newsweek.com/aiimpact-us-...

📷 A Must-Listen Podcast! The first episode of our Podcast Series on Modelling for Public Health is live! Link: tinyurl.com/2p9npe2d Tune in to learn about the incredible work being done at the @aimmlab.bsky.social 📷 Grateful to the @nccid.bsky.social ky.social for making this possible

Publication Alert! Excited to share our latest paper published in Microbial Biotechnology: “Democratising Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic Preparedness and Global Governance in Latin American and Caribbean Countries.” Link: dx.doi.org/10.1111/1751... 📷 Grateful to IDRC_CRDI

It was a real pleasure hosting my friend, mentor, and one of my undergraduate Computer Science professors from the University of Buea, Prof. Cyprain Ngolah at @aimmlab.bsky.social! Grateful for the visit and the inspiring conversations we shared. 🙌🏽

Update from the 1st DLSPH –Mastercard Foundation African Health Collaborative Partnered Workshop! 📍 Kigali, Rwanda | Oct 16–17 Day 1 Recap: @aimmlab.bsky.social— was proudly represented at this inaugural workshop bringing together partners driving innovation in health across Africa.

Day 1 of the #AfricaHealthTechSummit2025 wrapped up in Kigali! 🌍 Proud to have @ai4pep.bsky.social, ACADIC & @aimmlab.bsky.social represented across key sessions on digital health, AI, & innovation for #UHC. Exciting insights & collaborations ahead! 💡💪

Day 1 of the #AfricaHealthTechSummit2025 wrapped up in Kigali! 🌍 Proud to have @Ai4Pep , @theACADIC & @AimmLab represented across key sessions on digital health, AI, & innovation for #UHC. Exciting insights & collaborations ahead! 💡💪