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Printemps numérique Unveils the 7th Episode of the AI & Health Research Training Series

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Printemps numérique Unveils the 7th Episode of the AI & Health Research Training Series
Printemps numérique Unveils the 7th Episode of the AI & Health Research Training Series

June 29, 2026

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AI, video and

infant breathing: a breakthrough in pediatrics. The seventh episode

of the AI & Health Research Training series explores the use of

video analysis for early detection of respiratory distress in children. Led by Philippe

Jouvet of

  • CHU Sainte-Justine and
  • Université de Montréal
  • and Rita

Noumeir of ÉTS, an interdisciplinary team

is developing an

algorithm able

to estimate inspired air volume and respiratory rate in youngpatients. The episode presents the benefits of video-based

analysis,the potential of AI in pediatric intensivecare and the future of this technology. Printemps

numérique and Humaniteq

also launch

a student contest for university students

in health in Québec, inviting interdisciplinary

project proposals at theintersection of AIand health sciences. Five selected projects will be presented during thesecond training workshop at MTL connecte in Montréal, with

a $200 bursary awarded to each selectedparticipant. Theinitiative issupportedbyNovaScience andmany researchpartners committedto francophonescience in AI andhealth.