AI and Global Health
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and global health is unlocking new possibilities to improve health outcomes, expand access, and address persistent challenges across health systems worldwide. At the Alliance, we are convening cross-sector leaders to explore how AI can be responsibly and effectively applied to global health. Building on momentum from our 2023 Annual Meeting panel and our participation in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Roundtable on AI and Global Health, our community has voiced a strong interest in continuing to shape this fast-evolving frontier.
Strengthening Primary Care Access: AI and Pharmacies
OCTOBER 16, 2025
On October 14, the Alliance organized a panel at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali, Strengthening Primary Care Access: AI and Pharmacies, as part of its 2025 AI and Global Health Discussion Series, sponsored by Pfizer. The session brought together experts from Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, Goodlife, The Global Fund, and the Society for Family Health (SFH) Rwanda to explore how AI can enable pharmacists to deliver comprehensive primary care services, particularly in low-resource settings, that extend far beyond medication dispensing.
AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access in Low-Resource Settings
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
On September 9, 2025, the Alliance hosted AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access in Low-Resource Settings as part of its 2025 AI and Global Health Discussion Series. The panel brought together multi-sector perspectives from AMPATH Kenya, the Gates Foundation, the Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI), Philips Ultrasound, and UCSF’s Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. Together, the expert panelists explored how AI-assisted ultrasound can transform care in low-resource settings while addressing the challenges of implementation. They discussed its potential to democratize diagnostics — making affordable imaging more accessible for maternal health, cancer, cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, and other critical conditions where access is too often limited.
Alliance 2025 Annual Meeting | Meeting the Moment, Moving Forward Together
JUNE 19, 2025
The Bay Area Global Health Alliance’s 2025 Annual Meeting on June 5 brought together a diverse community of leaders, innovators, funders, and implementers at a pivotal time for global health. Held under Chatham House Rules to encourage open, candid dialogue, the convening reflected the urgency and complexity of a sector facing major funding cuts. Despite the challenges, there was a strong call to action across the community — to do bold things and reimagine the future. The meeting featured panels focused on AI, innovative financing, and U.S. government policy.
The Potential of GenAI for Health Behavior Change | Key Takeaways from the White Paper Virtual Launch
MARCH 31, 2025
On March 26, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance hosted a virtual launch event for the recently released white paper, Generative AI for Health in Low and Middle-Income Countries, showcasing research conducted by Stanford Center for Digital Health (CDH), with support from Advancing Health Online (AHO). The discussion explored the five key findings from the research: 1) sharing learnings, 2) focusing on actionable measurement, 3) improving language and localization, 4) improving technical capacity and shared infrastructure, and 5) improving digital and basic health infrastructure.
New White Paper Explores GenAI’s Potential on Health Behavior Change in LMICs
MARCH 11, 2025
As the potential impact of generative AI (GenAI) on health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) continues to be explored, two key questions emerge: Where is GenAI currently being used most effectively, and how can its full potential be unlocked for greater impact, both for behavior change and broader healthcare applications? A newly released white paper sheds light on these questions, offering insights from a comprehensive review led by the Stanford Center for Digital Health (CDH) with support from Advancing Health Online (AHO) and the Bay Area Global Health Alliance as lead dissemination partner.
Leveraging AI for Efficient, Resilient Supply Chains in Global Health
DECEMBER 16, 2024
On December 16, Friends of the Global Fight and the Alliance hosted a virtual private dialogue, “Leveraging AI for Efficient, Resilient Supply Chains in Global Health,” to explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving medical supply chains worldwide. The event brought together technology innovators and supply chain, digital tech, and private sector partnership leads from The Global Fund, along with other members of the Friends Private Sector Advisory Council.
Smart Health, Smart Choices: Leveraging AI for Behavior Change in Global Health
DECEMBER 12, 2024
On December 3, the Alliance, in partnership with Population Services International (PSI), brought together global health and international development leaders in person at the Microsoft Africa Development Centre in Nairobi and online to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to promote positive health behaviors and create healthier futures for all. This convening marked the final session in our 2024 AI and Global Health Discussion Series, sponsored by Pfizer.
Exploring How Generative AI Can Be Used to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals, on the sidelines of UNGA 79 and Climate Week
OCTOBER 2, 2024
As global leaders gathered in New York for UNGA 79 and Climate Week in September to ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remain at the forefront of the global agenda, on the sidelines, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, Accenture, NetHope, the Society for International Development United States, and the United Nations Association–National Capital Area co-hosted an evening networking reception on September 24 that explored how the SDGs can be advanced through Generative AI (GenAI).
Empowering Frontline Health Workers with AI: Navigating Pitfalls and Possibilities
JUNE 28, 2024
On June 25, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance hosted its third virtual convening on AI and Global Health, bringing together leaders from diverse sectors to explore how artificial intelligence has the potential to support these essential workers and facilitate care at the last mile.
Navigating Imperfect Data: Challenges and Solutions for AI-Powered Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings
On Thursday, May 9 the Bay Area Global Health Alliance hosted their second convening of the 2024 Discussion Series on AI and Global Health. The convening offered insights from thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are navigating the potential of AI to power a dynamic shift to prioritize service delivery over data collection.
AI Demystified: Practical Insights and Real-World Applications
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
On Wednesday, February 28 the Bay Area Global Health Alliance hosted AI Demystified: Practical Insights and Real-World Applications, the first virtual convening in its AI (artificial intelligence) and global health discussion series. The discussion explored how Alliance members PATH, Pendulum, and Viamo overcame challenges and leveraged AI’s transformative power to increase their global health impact.
AI & Global Health Discussion Series
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
To explore and understand this dynamic field, the Bay Area Global Health Alliance and lead sponsor, Pfizer are hosted a four-part Discussion Series on AI and Global Health, designed to profile a range of use cases to highlight how Alliance members and partners are augmenting their efforts through this rapidly evolving technology.
The Alliance Joins Leaders at White House Roundtable on AI and Health
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Last week Sara Anderson, Executive Director of the Alliance, was honored to be part of the White House Roundtable on AI and Health. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy convened a distinguished group of leaders from across sectors to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can be safely deployed to improve health outcomes, with a special breakout session on the use of AI to improve public health and global health. To prepare for the meeting, the Alliance sought input from our multi-sector members and key stakeholders on what three-four points they would make if they were at the table.
Health Equity, AI, and Partnership: 2023 Annual Meeting Highlights
JUNE 9, 2023
“The ambitious agenda [of Africa CDC’s Digital Transformation Strategy] over such a huge continent cannot be achieved unless every available resource is harnessed. And that can only be done through cross-collaboration partnerships,” said Africa CDC’s Chief Digital Health Adviser, Jean Philbert Nsengimana, at the Bay Area Global Health Alliance annual meeting on June 6. Attending were more than 125 members and guests, both online and in person at UCSF.