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Mathematician | Canada Research Chair in Disease Modelling | Expert: AI, data science, Math. Modelling, & Math Edu| Prof. @UofT | Director: @Ai4Pep, @theacadic

University of Toronto
Joined September 2010
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
3 years
That I am speechless, is not an understatement!!! I am truly honoured and humbled by the trust, confidence and support of the @IDRC_CRDI . I am immensely grateful to God, my colleagues, @yorkuniversity and my family for their unending support. https://t.co/D0XbIPFQG0
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yorku.ca
Five-year project aimed at ensuring vulnerable and at-risk populations are included in disease outbreak management and policies TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2022ย โ€“ At a time when the risk of emerging or...
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
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Grateful to @IDRC_CRDI for the opportunity to join the 2025 Annual Public Meeting as a panelist on how locally led research creates measurable impact. We discussed Southern leadership, evidence-to-action, and resilient futures.
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@AimmLab
AIMMLabโ€”AI and Mathematical Modelling Lab
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๐ŸŒŸ At IDRCโ€™s Annual Meeting, AIMMLab Director Prof. @dzevela was glad to connect with Ms. Chaitali Sinha, whose support continues to strengthen AI4PEPโ€™s community-driven work across the Global South. Grateful for her leadership and partnership. #IDRC #AI4PEP #AIMMLab
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@AimmLab
AIMMLabโ€”AI and Mathematical Modelling Lab
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๐Ÿค Strengthening Canadaโ€“Africa Partnerships Following IDRCโ€™s Annual Public Meeting, Prof. @dzevela met with the African Desk at Global Affairs Canada to discuss support for locally led public health innovation across Africa.
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@AimmLab
AIMMLabโ€”AI and Mathematical Modelling Lab
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๐ŸŒ At IDRCโ€™s Annual Public Meeting, Prof. @dzevela , Director of @AimmLab & @Ai4Pep , joined Prof. Bruce Mellado and Prof. Bernadette Resurrecciรณn to discuss community-rooted innovation in global health. โœจ Thank you to @IDRC_CRDI for organising this important event.
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@Ai4Pep
AI4PEPโ€”Global South AI for Pandemic Network
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Big news from DRC! AI4MPOX is launching AfiaGap on Dec 12, strengthening community resilience & disease surveillance for universal health coverage. Join us celebrate this milestone! Register: https://t.co/o5m1qTeYWa @COSAMEDnews @EliaBadjo @IDRC_CRDI @FCDOGovUK @dzevela @csinha
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@Ai4Pep
AI4PEPโ€”Global South AI for Pandemic Network
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๐ŸŒAI4PEP participated in @IDRC_CRDI 2025 Annual Public Meeting held on the theme โ€œPaving the Road to the Future: Ingenuity, Innovation, and Impactโ€ Our global network continues to advance locally led community-centered AI innovations for health impact. @FCDOGovUK @dzevela @csinha
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@Ai4Pep
AI4PEPโ€”Global South AI for Pandemic Network
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๐ŸŒŸGreat news from AI4PEP Peru! Our Peru delegates have contributed to a new peer-reviewed publication on AI-based cough analysis for respiratory infection screening, advancing early detection & health equity. Read it here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://t.co/Hldi2FnIx5 @IDRC_CRDI @FCDOGovUK @dzevela
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Quantifying cough can offer value for respiratory disease assessment and monitoring. Traditionally, patient-reported outcomes have provided subjective insights into symptoms. Novel digital cough...
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
8 days
No surprises hereโ€”Canada at #1 feels right! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
9 days
Please check out our latest article: โ€œSilent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine our digital health defences.โ€ ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ https://t.co/ltMFL6cN41
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theconversation.com
Shadow AI is the unsanctioned use of AI systems without formal institutional oversight. In health care, it means pasting patient details into public chatbots.
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
12 days
Way to go, Nobellum! ๐ŸŽ‰ Honored to join the WISE program as a jury, providing feedback to women founders showcasing AI agents improving productivity, client engagement & opportunity creation. Beyond impressed by their ingenuity & impact!
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
12 days
Last week, I hosted Prof. de Castro & team from AI4PEP Philippines at @AimmLab ! Together with AI4PEP Ethiopia, we celebrated AI solutions strengthening healthcare systems & explored new collaborations. Thank you for the productive visit!
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
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Loved hosting undergrad students from CURE at @AimmLab yesterday! Their curiosity and excitement for research is inspiring. Thank you for visiting โ€” we canโ€™t wait to have you back!
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
12 days
See you there! Please register ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
14 days
Thank you @UNHCRCanada for this beautiful medal! Such a thoughtful gesture ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
15 days
Great meeting @KellyTClements and Tracey Maulfair at the UNHCR Canada โ€œPhilanthropy Beyond Bordersโ€ Conference on Nov 19. Thank you for the hospitality & for the vital work you do around the world. ๐Ÿ™ Thanks also to Nader El Nakib โ€” looking forward to collaborating.
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
15 days
Honoured to speak at @UNHCRCanada Philanthropy Beyond Borders on innovation in philanthropy. Shared our AI telehealth work for refugees, our Agentic AI youth training, and the upcoming AI4Refugees partnership with UNHCR Canada. Grateful for the inspiring leaders I met.
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@Ai4Pep
AI4PEPโ€”Global South AI for Pandemic Network
16 days
Now Live on YouTube! The latest AI4PEP Global Lecture Series session is here: โ€œAI for Rapid COVID-19 Detection,โ€ hosted by AIZoOM Mongolia featuring Dr. Battamir Adilbish Missed the Nov 11 session? Catch up now: https://t.co/jakqgEWdAT @IDRC_CRDI @FCDOGovUK @dzevela
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@uoftbrn
U of T Black Research Network
16 days
BRN IGNITE Grant helps researcher develop AI tool for community-based disease surveillance in Ethiopia ๐Ÿ“ฒ https://t.co/svOWOa3wDa #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork
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@AimmLab
AIMMLabโ€”AI and Mathematical Modelling Lab
17 days
โœจAIMMLab was honoured to host Dr. Romulo de Castro (AI4PEP Philippines) and Dr. Emmanuel Musa (AI4PEP Network Manager). Their insights on AI, digital health, and global preparedness sparked inspiring conversations with our Director. Prof Jude Kong. #AIMMLab #AI4PEP #GlobalHealth
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@dzevela
Jude Kong
17 days
Incredible meeting with @MadeleineChenet at Science Meets Parliament! We discussed building AI literacy, strengthening community bonds, and developing responsible AI with input from STEM, humanities & social sciences. Truly inspired by your vision & leadership.
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