NIAR-Saúde

Center for Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health

Interdisciplinary research bringing computing and health together, turning data into reliable solutions.

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Ramon Pereira presents NIAR-Saúde’s paper at SBCAS 2026 in Ouro Preto

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June 04, 2026

NIAR-Saúde presents paper on responsible AI at SBCAS 2026

The group brought to the Brazilian Symposium on Computing Applied to Health a study on forecasting respiratory hospitalizations with SUS data and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

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UFMG’s secure room for handling sensitive health data

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March 10, 2026

UFMG becomes the first university in Brazil with a secure room for sensitive health data

The country’s first such environment enables sensitive-data processing and AI solutions to improve diagnoses, prognoses and treatments.

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Inauguration of NIAR-Saúde’s Secure Room at UFMG’s Medical School

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March 09, 2026

NIAR-Saúde’s Secure Room is inaugurated to expand research with AI and health data

New space at UFMG’s Medical School lets AI analyses and models for health be developed in a controlled, monitored and auditable environment.

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Our pillars

Innovation in responsible data and artificial intelligence for health

NIAR-Saúde's work rests on three pillars that bring computing and health together: governance for the responsible use of artificial intelligence, the data and models that make solutions reliable, and the applications that take all of this into real-world health practice.

Governance

Structuring processes and practices for the responsible use of artificial intelligence, focusing on quality, risk management, transparency and continuous governance.

Data and Models

Development and operation of data and artificial intelligence models, covering data engineering, building, evaluation and continuous monitoring of solutions.

Applications

Applying data and models in health contexts, focusing on impact, cost-effectiveness and decision-making support across different scenarios.

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Recent work

Recent articles and scientific output from the group.

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2026 Goal 1

Responsible AI for Public Health: A Methodological Illustration with a Forecasting Model applied to Respiratory Hospitalizations on SUS Data

Pereira, R.G., Brito, L.E.L., Avelar, I., Carvalho, M., Vasconcelos, M., Brandão, M.A., Meira Jr, W.

Anais do Simpósio Brasileiro de Computação Aplicada à Saúde (SBCAS), 2026

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2026 Goal 1

Quem controla os dados? Governança e Responsabilidade na Era da Inteligência Artificial

Carvalho, M., Azevedo, K., Rocha, L., Vasconcelos, M., Brandão, M., Meira, W.

SBC Horizontes, ISSN 2175-9235, April 2026

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2025 Goal 4

Artificial intelligence in the electrocardiogram: automatic diagnosis of the normal ECG in a Tele-electrocardiogram service

Paixão, G., Abreu, P.E., Gomes, P.G., Schön, T.B., Ribeiro, A.H., Ribeiro, A.L.P.

European Heart Journal, Volume 46, Issue Supplement_1, November 2025, ehaf784.4407

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2025 Goal 5

Use of Machine Learning to Predict the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in Small Areas

Gomes, C.S., Araújo, L.F., Faria, T.M.T.R., Bernal, R.T.I., Souza, J.B., Alves, S.N., Barbosa, B.R.G., Cardoso, L.S.M., Gonçalves, M.A., Almeida, J.M., Malta, D.C.

Ciência e Saúde Coletiva, November 2025

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