Workshop at Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX

Data Governance in Healthcare: Innovations, Integration, and Equity

• Theme: “Exploring the intersection of data governance, AI/ML, and health equity”
• Location: Moody Gardens, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554

Day 1 (4/20/2024)

Morning Sessions

9:30 - 9:45: Workshop Introduction by Dr. Xiaoqian Jiang

9:45 - 10:00: Opening Remarks by Dean Prakash

10:00 - 10:30: Advances in Data Governance for Healthcare by Dr. Xiao Chang, Dr. Chitra Nayak

10:30 - 11:00: Enhancing Data Integration and Management : A full group discussion on new methodologies for data management, led by Dr. Prakash

Mid-Morning Sessions

11:00 - 11:30: AIM-AHEAD Initiatives Overview by PI JK or Dr. Toufeeq Syed will present the AIM-AHEAD program’s goals, via a live stream

11:30 - 12:00: Innovations in Computational Biology and Genomics by Dr. Balasubramanyam Karanam, Dr. Xiaoqian Jiang

12:00 - 12:15: Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Computational Biology Moderated by Dr. Osman Yardimci

12:15 - 12:30: Q&A: Insights into Computational Biology and Genomics Panel: Dr. Sodeke, Dr. Carter, Dr. Arif Harmanci

Afternoon Sessions

12:30 - 1:30: Lunch Break

1:30 - 2:00: Bioethics in Data Governance by Dr. Stephen Sodeke will delve into the ethical considerations

2:00 - 2:15: Q&A: Bioethics and Data Governance Panel: Dr. Sodeke, Dr. Carter, Dr. Arif Harmanci

2:15 - 2:30: Case Studies: Bioethics in Practice by Dr. Stephen Sodeke

2:30 - 2:45: Q&A: Ethical Case Studies Panel: Dr. Sodeke, Dr. Carter, Dr. Arif Harmanci, Dr. Han Chen

2:45 - 3:30: Exploring Health Equity through Data Governance by Dr. Osman Yardimci

Late Afternoon Sessions

3:30 - 4:30: Panel: Ethical AI in Healthcare by Dr. Honghe Wang, Dr. Arif Harmanci, and invited experts will debate ethical AI practices

4:30 - 5:30: Collaborative Opportunities with MSBMI Faculty

Evening

6:00: Networking Dinner at local Bistro (20 attendees)

Day 2 (04/21/2024)

Morning Sessions

8:00 - 9:00: 4+1 Joint Program Discussion Continued, Dr. Prakash will facilitate a discussion on expanding partnerships

9:00 - 10:00: Roundtable: Advancing Data and ML Capabilities Dr. Osman Yardimci, Dr. Stephen Sodeke, Dr. Vivian Carter, Dr. Zhao Li

10:00 - 11:00: AI Fairness: A Dialogue with Industry Leaders, Dr. Xiaoqian Jiang will lead a conversation on achieving fairness in AI applications

Midday

11:00 - 12:00: Open Discussion and Networking Session