AI and big data for public health transformation. Advancing health equity through innovation.
AI4PH is focused on building capacity in AI and big data skills for transformative change in addressing population and public health challenges, and understanding how these tools impact health equity.
The goal is to establish a workforce of public health researchers and practitioners who develop and apply innovations in equitable artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to public health research, policy, and practice in Canada.









The AI4PH Internship Program offers opportunities to both our trainees and to their host organizations. For our host partners, the interns bring specialized expertise in AI and machine learning to tackle pressing public health challenges, driving transformative change, and fostering professional growth. For graduate trainees and early-career professionals the internship offers practical work-based experience within health and data organizations across Canada.
The Artificial Intelligence for Public Health (AI4PH) Summer Institute will be held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2025. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to expand their skills and knowledge related to the application of AI innovations in public health research and practice while exploring the potential impact of AI technologies on the widening or narrowing of health inequities.













The courses are free to eligible applicants
The courses have been intentionally designed to be short, and upskill those working, or looking to work, in the field of AI and public health. Each course is different, as our world-class instructors personalize their courses based on their own research and expertise. Courses are estimated to take about 8 hours to complete (depending on skill level), and typically consist of 2 mandatory two-hour live zoom sessions, along with asynchronous/self-paced work. Courses do include assessment, although courses themselves are pass/fail only.
While many of our courses are introductory, some of our courses are not meant for beginners. Please ensure you check for course requirements posted on the application form. If you are new to programming, we suggest taking a look at these free resources:
https://ai4ph-hrtp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AI4PH-Intro-Coding-Resources.pdf
Yes, you can apply to as many or a little courses as you like.
Due to the popularity of the program and the desire to give as many learners as possible the chance to benefit from this free program, we typically only offer one course each term per learner. Returning learners who successfully completed courses in previous terms and have indicated a desire to complete the 5-course certification will have their applications prioritized, however this does not guarantee that returning learners will be placed in all of the courses they apply for.
There will be multiple offerings of the courses and more courses will be added each term as they are developed. Due to the popularity of the program and our policy to give as many applicants as possible a chance to take one of our free courses, it may take 2-4 terms to complete all 5 courses.
No, due to the nature of our grant and funding policies that allow us to offer these short courses free of charge, we are only able to offer these courses to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and those holding valid Canadian student or work permits. At this time we do not have capacity to accept international learners, although we hope to be able to offer this in the future.
Yes, we welcome applications from practitioners who would like to apply their learning to their work.
This academic calendar, fall courses will run from Oct – Nov, 2025, and winter courses will run from Jan – Feb, 2026
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