UF Health & AI
The University of Florida‘s academic health center — UF Health — is advancing trustworthy AI in the health sciences. World-class infrastructure, high-quality data and innovative team science are central to our vision.
Our Areas of Focus
Health care delivery
AI-enhanced health care decision-making and precision health.
Biomedical discovery
AI-fueled development of novel diagnostics and therapeutics.
Public and population health
AI-powered modeling and surveillance of health determinants.
FEATURED AI RESEARCH AT UF HEALTH
The ICU of the Future
UF Health researchers are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence in patient care and the intensive care unit. In the ICU of the future, artificial intelligence will harness torrents of patient data to assist physicians’ decision making and potentially improve patients’ environment.
In the news
Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before. In a significant technological leap, University of Florida researchers have…
Research shows AI technology improves Parkinson’s diagnoses
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Existing research indicates that the accuracy of a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis hovers between 55% and 78% in the first five years of…
Building digital twin tools to investigate environmental threats to health
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Virtual patients with diseases that precisely mimic real-life patients are the next frontier in medicine. Such “digital twins” would allow…
UF study uses machine learning to predict opioid use disorder treatment interruptions
Media contact: Tyler Francischine, tyler413@ufl.edu, 352-273-8199 By Tyler Francischine GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have developed a…
Around the colleges
Nursing as Human Capital: Reflections on the 2025 Rita Kobb Nursing and Health Informatics National Symposium
Nurses are widely known for their caring contributions, but what is the economic value of nursing? What is their role in the growing data economy that fuels AI advancements?
Using generative AI to engineer enzymes, UF researchers help transform biotechnology
University of Florida researchers are on a mission to transform biotechnology and improve the way genetic disorders are treated, with help from generative artificial intelligence, or AI, and a U.S. Department of Defense grant.
Frid-AI Vibes: An innovative faculty development course leveraging AI in Medical Education
A new 10-week faculty development course will explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence, or AI, in medical education.
The University of Florida’s ‘AI Queen’ is using AI technology to help prevent dementia
To help the 50 million people globally who live with dementia, the National Institute on Aging is finding researchers to develop tech-based breakthroughs that target the disease — researchers like the University of Florida’s “AI Queen.”
Checking in with PHHP’s AI faculty
In 2020, the University of Florida embarked on a mission to become a national leader in the application of artificial intelligence, with support from NVIDIA.
It’s Time for Action: How Nursing Can Lead AI Innovation Through Collaboration
Over the past few months, I’ve engaged in conversations about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and nursing at the NAILCollab meeting in Switzerland, the AI in Nursing workshop at UPenn, and the AI & Nursing Think-Tank hosted by American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
Bringing the best together
An environment to shape the future of AI
Together we will deepen health-related AI and data science expertise to foster excellence, innovation and impact.
