Claudia Abreu Lopes

Global Health and Data Science | #SDG5 #SDG3 #DigitalHealth #CitizenScience Research Lead at UNU IIGH.

[UNU International Institute for Global Health @UNU_IIGH]

📄“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲”
by Claudia Abreu Lopes, Teresa Farinha, Johanna Riha

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚?

UNU-IIGH's Claudia Abreu Lopes (@cabreulopes) and Johanna Riha (@johanna_riha), with Teresa Farinha (@TeresaFarinha2), recently published in ISPI’s report “𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙙: 𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙚? 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙮𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠” a policy research article assessing how opportunities introduced by emerging digital technologies need to be balanced with mitigation of important risks. As automation of routine tasks and AI-augmented decision-making may enhance efficiency and reduce administrative burden, such positive outcomes cannot be understood separately from the risks of potential job displacement, as well as the intensification of care extractivism that reproduces structures of gendered, racialised, and class-based hierarchisation and exploitation.

The authors explore how the integration of AI technologies in the health sector, requires understanding the uniqueness of human labour and their capacity for adaptation. To ensure that digital technologies complement, rather than replace, human expertise, several conditions need to be met, such as inclusive upskilling, equity-focused governance, and localised implementation strategies.

Download the full report and read “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲” here: https://t.co/swLdEA1niG

#DigitalHealth #UNU #UNUIIGH #HealthWorkforce #AIforHealth #HealthEquity #CareExtractivism #Digitalisation

[UNU International Institute for Global Health @UNU_IIGH]

🚀 Join us at UN 2.0 Week 2025 🚀

We’re thrilled to host a UN 2.0 Week side event, “𝗨𝗻𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗜: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”

📅 June 11, 2025
🕙 10 - 11 AM ET | 10 -11 PM MYT
📍 Virtual Event
🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/UYOPdcBSlE

Join @UN_Women, UNU-IIGH, @UNUMACAU, YABONG Philippines and @IBMResearch in a technically grounded, forward-looking webinar that interrogates the real-world impacts of gender bias in AI.

This interactive session integrates expert insights with a hands-on foresight exercise to envision inclusive, equitable AI futures.

Together, we’ll surface emerging challenges and opportunities, and co-create bold possibilities.

Let's move beyond awareness and architect a more equitable digital future!

Further explore the 𝗨𝗡 𝟮.𝟬 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮�� programme via: https://t.co/BcBO4FlWtc

#UNU #GlobalHealth #UN2Point0 #DigitalHealth #DigitalSafety #Data #Digital #Innovation #GenderEquality #Innovation #DigitalTransformation

[United Nations @UN]

NEWS: The Pact for the Future has been adopted by member countries by consensus at UN Headquarters in New York.

The adoption will help pave the way for greater international cooperation for #OurCommonFuture.

[UNU International Institute for Global Health @UNU_IIGH]

How can we ensure digital technologies in healthcare promote SRHR equity?

Effective digital health governance can safeguard privacy, enhance accessibility, and uphold human rights.

Learn more: https://t.co/5p3hv8Z67a

[United Nations University Institute in Macau @UNUMACAU]

🌐The UNU Global AI Network is officially launched, marking a new chapter in #AI cooperation for @UNUniversity and partners!
With 40+ members from 19+ countries, the Network joins forces of academia, the private sector, policymakers, and civil society.
https://t.co/Ilc5yZZhTF

[Khazanah Research Institute @KRInstitute]

KRI’s latest publication explores Malaysia’s efforts in healthcare digitalisation over the last thirty years. Read more here: https://t.co/1syzh8wCkv

#KRI #AdvancingMalaysia #electronichealthrecords #medicalrecords

[United Nations University @UNUniversity]

📣 @UNUMACAU #AICONFERENCE2024 IN FULL SWING 🎉

Over 25 sessions will be held under the theme '#AI for All: Bridging Divides, Building a Sustainable Future,' with the participation of youth, experts, the private sector, UN agencies and governments.

ℹ https://t.co/d3zBxWemBu

[Transform Health @Trans4m_Health]

(1/3) 📣 On the 7th of April, #WorldHealthDay, @trans4m_health and partners are launching a period of public consultation (7th - 30th April) on a draft model law on #healthdatagovernance.

🔗 Learn more about the consultation period: https://t.co/lpu9rpWlaK

#ModelHDGLaw

[Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá @seyeabimbola]

New paper in @GlobalHealthBMJ by @drdaninpoole et al:

Damage to medical complexes in Gaza: a geospatial analysis https://t.co/BuUodisOCJ

"The proportion of damage to medical complexes was similar to all other buildings despite their status as protected civilian objects by IHL."

[UNU International Institute for Global Health @UNU_IIGH]

Reflections on the Geneva Stakeholders Meeting - DTH-Lab and Global Initiative on #DigitalHealth. @cabreulopes from UNU-IIGH shared insights on advancing health through digital governance. Takeaways: governance actions, collaboration opportunities, & joint priorities for action.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?

Institutions must reflect today’s world, not that of 80 years ago.

September’s Summit of the Future will be an opportunity to consider global governance reforms & re-build trust.

[UNFPA in Malaysia @UNFPAMalaysia]

As we kick off the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women today, join us and YB @NancyShukri's call to #OrangetheWorld!

Don orange tomorrow, 25th of November, and stand up to #EndViolenceAgainstWomen.

#IDEVAW2023

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

"We are witnessing a killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented in any conflict since I am Secretary-General," says @antonioguterres responding to correspondent's question on Gaza.

[UNU International Institute for Global Health @UNU_IIGH]

🌐 Happening now!

Our Health Policy & Research Workshop unites experts in public health policymaking and research.

Guided by our post-doctoral researchers, the sessions aim to enhance local decision-making and foster interdisciplinary learning.

#HealthPolicy #ResearchTraining

[SOPH UWC @SOPHUWC]

Gender equality and pandemic response: A BMJ collection of articles, produced by a collaborative effort led by the @UNU_IIGH & @SOPHUWC lays out a shared global research agenda on sex differences & gender equality priorities for covid-19 response & beyond. https://t.co/HlKH8cFhIC

[Claudia Abreu Lopes @cabreulopes]

Celebrating World Children's Day at the Parliament of Malaysia with young champions advocating for children's rights and their voices to be heard. @myUNICEF

[UN Development @UNDP]

Today we launch #SDGinsights playbooks in collaboration with 90+ countries.

We are leveraging data innovation, artificial intelligence and systems analysis to help countries and policymakers meet the #GlobalGoals.

See how: https://t.co/687XLWKcHY

#UNGA

[Mark Suzman @MSuzman]

Today the @gatesfoundation released its annual Goalkeepers Report. Each year, this report shares where the world stands in progress towards the #GlobalGoals and details where we’re succeeding & areas for growth. #Goalkeepers2030 https://t.co/NXB4L9cKEo

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Women play a critical role in global food production. Yet more than 1 in 4 four women are facing food insecurity worldwide.

The climate crisis is only making things worse.

Gender equality is a prerequisite to achieve a #ZeroHunger world.