Prof. Karin Wolf-Ostermann and Dr. Emily Mena from the Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research (IPP) attended the 2nd International Conference on AI in Medicine and Healthcare (AiMH) from June 23 to 28, 2026. The primary goal of “AiMH ’2026” is to promote a practical understanding of how modern AI improves medicine and healthcare. The focus is on clinically relevant and evidence-based AI solutions that enhance treatment outcomes, decision-making processes, and the efficiency of care.
Prof. Karin Wolf-Ostermann delivered the keynote address on the topic “Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Care: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions.” Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently evolving into an important support tool in nursing care, offering the potential to improve patient safety, enhance the quality of care, and reduce the workload on nursing staff. Current research shows that the focus is shifting from theoretical approaches toward practical and scientifically validated applications. Examples include AI-supported systems for fall prevention and movement monitoring, which detect risks early and assist nursing staff. At the same time, challenges remain, such as insufficient data quality, a lack of digital infrastructure, limited involvement of nursing staff, and data protection and ethical issues.
The keynote address was therefore followed by an international symposium organized by Prof. Dr. Karin Wolf-Ostermann focusing on “Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Care,” during which Dr. Emily Mena presented the latest findings from the nationwide SAVE & SAFE research project, titled “An AI-Supported Assistive System for Fall Prevention and Nursing Workload Reduction in Acute Geriatric Care.” Also participating in the symposium was Prof. Tanja Schultz from the Cognitive Systems Lab at the University of Bremen, who gave a presentation on “AI-Driven Services for Care Facilities: Results from a Longitudinal Field Study.”
Through interdisciplinary collaboration among medicine, healthcare, engineering, technology, and policy, the conference promotes the responsible use of AI. “AiMH’ 2026” provides a forum for current developments in health-related AI—ranging from clinical decision support and imaging to remote monitoring and digital healthcare—with a particular focus on ethics, accountability, and societal impacts. The conference was held in conjunction with the “8th International Conference on Advances in Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence (ASPAI’ 2026)” and is organized by the IFSA, a nonprofit professional association founded in 1999.
