AI Health for Young Talents

Programme Overview

AI Health for Young Talents is a dynamic summer programme offered by the Digital Health and Intelligent Medicine Laboratory (AIMED). Designed for students aged 12 to 15 (Secondary 1 to Secondary 4), this immersive course introduces the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence and its transformative applications in healthcare.

Held in a real digital health laboratory at the HKUMed campus, the programme provides a unique hands-on learning experience. Under the guidance of researchers, students will explore fundamental AI concepts, learn how to train AI models, and discover how cutting-edge technology is used to protect our health. The curriculum encompasses key areas, including AI-powered campus health screening, AI-assisted diagnosis, and the role of medical robots in supporting treatment.

Participants will engage in practical activities, including collecting their own data to train a personal AI model, experiencing AIMED’s latest early screening devices and diagnostic software, testing smart wearable technology, and interacting with medical robots. The programme culminates in a hands-on session where each student will assemble their own robot.

Structured as an intensive five-day course offered in four rounds throughout the summer, each session accommodates only 10 students to ensure personalised attention and small-group collaboration.

This programme is the perfect opportunity for young, curious minds to step into the forefront of medical technology, gain invaluable practical skills, and ignite a passion for the future of AI in health.

Note: Students are required to bring their own laptop to class. Participants must first complete a laboratory safety training and comply with all laboratory safety regulations and procedures.

Programme Highlights

• Hands-on Laboratory Experience: Conducted in a real digital health lab (AIMED) at HKUMed, allowing students to work alongside researchers and use professional equipment.
• Comprehensive AI & Health Curriculum: Covers AI foundations, model training, and specific applications in campus health screening, AI-assisted diagnosis, and medical robotics.
• Project-Based Learning: Students collect data, train their own AI model, and assemble their own robot, applying concepts learned in class.
• Cutting-Edge Technology Exposure: Direct experience with early screening devices, diagnostic software, smart wearables, and medical robots.
• Small Class Size: Limited to 10 students per round, ensuring individualised attention and effective small-group activities in an intensive format.

Programme Structure

• Duration: Intensive five-day blocks delivered across four rounds during the summer.
• Capacity:10 students per round, with small-group activities to ensure individualised attention.

Programme Schedule

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of Artificial Intelligence.
• Gain practical experience in the process of data collection and training a basic AI model.
• Comprehend the application of AI in specific healthcare scenarios, such as campus health screening and medical diagnosis.
• Develop hands-on skills through interaction with advanced medical technologies, including screening devices and diagnostic software.
• Acquire foundational knowledge about the role and operation of medical robots in assisting treatment.
• Successfully assemble a functional robot, applying principles of engineering and robotics.
• Enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills within the context of AI and digital health.

Date

• Round 1: 06 July – 10 July 2026 (English)
• Round 2: 13 July – 17 July 2026 (Mandarin)
• Round 3: 17 August – 21 August 2026 (English)
• Round 4: 24 August – 28 August 2026 (Mandarin)

Accommodations: Self-arrange.

Visa Application (for overseas participants)

Participants without Hong Kong residency status must present a valid visa to participate.

Travel Insurance

In any case, participants are strongly recommended to make their own insurance arrangements throughout the entire period of their studies in Hong Kong. Students will be responsible for their own medical and dental costs during the period of the programme. We also recommend that participants ensure their insurance plans cover travel/flight delays during the programme, theft of personal belongings, and medical and health coverage for injuries or sudden illnesses incurred abroad.