Rethinking AI, Tech and Health Equity in Medicine
Green Templeton Human Welfare Conference 2026
Friday 15 May 2026 09:00 to 16:00Speakers: |
Dr Jess Morley (Yale Digital Ethics Centre); Dr Peter Hamley (Scripta Therapeutics); Prof. David Clifton (Chair of Clinical Machine Learning, University of Oxford); Dr Henrietta Hughes (Patient Safety Commissioner for England); Dr Charlotte Paddison (Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) |
Location: |
EP Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College |
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This is the eighteenth Human Welfare Conference, organised annually since 2008 by graduate students at Green Templeton College. The conference brings together students, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and innovators to explore pressing issues affecting human welfare through interdisciplinary dialogue.
About the Conference
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how healthcare is delivered, governed, and experienced. From clinical decision-making to health system organisation, AI offers powerful tools to improve care, but also raises urgent questions about equity, access, accountability, and trust.
This year’s Human Welfare Conference explores how AI and related technologies can be developed and deployed in ways that genuinely serve human welfare, rather than reinforce existing inequalities. Through keynote lectures, panel discussions, and student-led research sessions, the conference asks not only what is technically possible, but who benefits, who is excluded, and how choices made today will shape healthcare in the future.
The programme is designed to encourage thoughtful exchange across disciplines, including medicine, engineering, social science, ethics, policy, and entrepreneurship. The conference is open to Oxford University students as well as students and participants from other universities and institutions.
Registration
Registration is free, and ticket price is a deposit, refundable on the day upon attendance (£10 refund, excluding a very small transaction fee).
Complimentary lunch and refreshments are provided throughout the day.
Programme
09:00–09:30
Registration & coffee
Stables Bar
09:30–09:45
Opening remarks
Abraham Lecture Theatre
09:45–10:30
Keynote Lecture I (Prof. David Clifton)
Abraham Lecture Theatre
10:30–11:15
Break, poster viewing & informal discussion
Stables Bar
11:15–12:15
Shortlisted poster presentations
Abraham Lecture Theatre
12:15-13:30
Lunch
Stables Bar / Gallery
13:30–14:15
Keynote Lecture II (Dr Jess Morley)
Abraham Lecture Theatre
14:15–14:40
Afternoon break
14:40–15:30
Panel discussion: AI, equity, and real-world implementation
Abraham Lecture Theatre
15:30–16:00
Closing remarks and poster awards
Abraham Lecture Theatre
Speakers
Keynote speakers and panellists will include researchers, clinicians, and innovators working at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and human welfare.
Dr Henrietta Hughes: Practising GP and the Patient Safety Commissioner for England. She previously served as the National Guardian for the NHS, supporting a culture of openness and speaking up across the healthcare system. Her work focuses on patient safety, accountability, and ensuring that patient perspectives are central to healthcare delivery.
Dr Jess Morley: Research Scientist, Yale Digital Ethics Centre. Dr Morley works on the governance and ethical deployment of artificial intelligence in healthcare systems, with a particular focus on responsible innovation, public trust, and the societal implications of AI in medicine.
Professor David Clifton: Royal Academy of Engineering Chair of Clinical Machine Learning at the University of Oxford. Prof. Clifton leads the Computational Health Informatics Lab, focusing on the development of AI methods to support clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes. His work spans both academic research and real-world translation through multiple healthcare-focused spin-out companies and international collaborations.
Dr Peter Hamley: Dr Hamley is the founder and CEO of Scripta Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics. His work bridges scientific research, translational medicine, and biotechnology innovation.
Dr Charlotte Paddison: Non-Executive Director, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Paddison brings extensive experience in health services research and health policy, with particular interests in governance, digital patient safety, and the responsible adoption of AI in healthcare. She has held senior roles at the University of Cambridge and the Nuffield Trust, and her work spans both academic research and health system implementation.
Student Research & Posters
Graduate students and early-career researchers are invited to present their work through posters and short oral presentations. This session is designed to showcase emerging research and practical ideas across disciplines, including medicine, data science, ethics, policy, and health systems.
Posters will be displayed throughout the day, with selected contributors invited to give brief presentations. Deadline: Thursday 30 April
Contact
For questions about the conference, please contact: michael.petrus@gtc.ox.ac.uk or clara.cornelius@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Type: Conferences
