INRIA-Brasil: Workshop on Digital Health
INRIA & BI0S International Event
Venue: Hybrid format – Online & In-Person at BI0S Center, UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | R. Josiah Willard Gibbs, 85.
Date: April 2-3, 2025
Language: English
Registrations: In-person | Remote
About the Event
The Workshop on Digital Health is a collaborative initiative between Inria and Brazilian research institutions, bringing together leading experts from France and Brazil to discuss the latest advances in Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data Science.
Organized by Inria (a global leader in computing and AI research), BI0S/UNICAMP, Fiocruz, and LNCC, this event fosters international cooperation and knowledge exchange in critical areas such as:
- AI-powered medical imaging
- Scientific computing in healthcare
- Neuroprosthetics & assistive technologies
- AI for healthcare ethics & public health
The program includes keynote speeches, scientific presentations, and a panel discussion on the future of France-Brazil collaboration in Digital Health.
Why attend?
- Engage with world-class researchers from top institutions
- Discover cutting-edge AI applications in healthcare
- Build strategic collaborations between France and Brazil
- Contribute to discussions on ethics, policy, and digital health challenges
This workshop is dedicated to the memory of Sérgio Muniz Oliva Filho, honoring his legacy in the field of digital health and international scientific collaboration.
Program Overview
Time Zone: São Paulo Time (UTC -3)
April 2, 2025 – Wednesday
08:30 – 09:00 | 🎤 Introduction
09:00 – 09:30 | Keynote: Michel Dojat (Inria, INSERM – Univ Grenoble)
Inria: A Major Player in Digital Health
Session 1: Signals & Image Analysis
09:30 – 10:50
- Deep Image Prior for Imaging Methods – André Takahata (UFABC)
- Multimodal Medical Image Analysis for Disease Progression Modeling – Marco Lorenzi (Inria)
- Self-Supervised Deep Learning in Medical Diagnosis – João Florindo (Unicamp)
- COMMEDIA Research Overview – Miguel Fernandez Varela (Inria)
10:50 – 11:20 | Coffee Break
Session 2: Applications
11:20 – 13:00
- Neuroprosthetic Assistive Solutions – Christine Azevedo Coste (Inria)
- AR & VR in Healthcare – Anatole Lécuyer (Inria)
- Public and Digital Mental Health – Raquel de Boni (Fiocruz)
- AI for Visually-Impaired – Hui Yin Wu (Inria)
13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:00 | Keynote: Naomar Almeida Filho (UFBA)
Digital Health as an Object and a Field
Session 3: Landscape
15:00 – 16:00
- Inria-Brasil Strategic Partnership – Patrick Valduriez (Inria)
- Brazilian Digital Health Policy – Raquel Requena Rachid (USP)
- Data Science for Health – Marcel Pedroso (Fiocruz)
Session 4: Data Science in Health
16:00 – 16:40
- Multimodal Data Processing for Future Health Technologies – Paula Costa (Unicamp)
- How is Data Science Being Used in Health Surveillance? – Bruno Penteado (Fiocruz)
April 3, 2025 – Thursday
09:00 – 09:30 | Keynote: Rodolfo Pacagnella (Unicamp)
The Clinical Decision Support System (SADEC) Experience
Session 5: Personalized Medicine
09:30 – 10:30
- Causal Learning in Healthcare – Julie Josse (Inria)
- Mathematical Modeling in Cancer Research – Helene Leman (Inria)
- Human-in-the-loop AI for Assistive Devices – François Bally (Inria)
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break
Session 6: AI & Health
11:00 – 12:00
- Ethical AI in Healthcare – Leonardo Duarte (Unicamp)
- AI for a Diverse Country – Alexandre Chiavegatto (USP)
- AI in Hospital & Public Health – Edson Amaro (Albert Einstein Hospital)
Session 7: Brain Science
12:00 – 13:00
- AI in Cognitive Neuroscience – Demian Wasserman (Inria)
- Neuroengineering for Brain Networks – Fabrizzio de Vico (Inria)
- Decoding Motor Neuron Activity – Leonardo Elias (Unicamp)
13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 | Round Table Discussion
Future of Brazil-France Cooperation in Digital Health
Moderator: Leonardo Tomazeli Duarte (Unicamp)
Organizing Committee
🇧🇷 Brazil
🔹 Rodolfo Pacagnella (Unicamp)
🔹 Marcel Pedroso (Fiocruz)
🔹 Leonardo Tomazeli Duarte (Unicamp)
🔹 Frédéric Valentin (LNCC)
🇫🇷 Inria
🔹 Christine Azevedo
🔹 Michel Dojat
🔹 Claire Saint-Léger
🔹 Patrick Valduriez
Local Arrangements Committee
🔹 Gisele Baccaglini (Unicamp)
🔹 Marta Rettelbusch de Bastos (Unicamp)
🔹 Claudia Affonso (Unicamp)
Join us!
This is a must-attend event for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers interested in the intersection of AI, Data Science, and Digital Health. Whether in-person or online, don’t miss this opportunity to engage with global experts and shape the future of international scientific cooperation!