On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM (Brasilia, UTC-3), BIREME/PAHO/WHO will hold the session “Artificial intelligence and thematic curation in health: new developments in the VHL and Windows of Knowledge”, as part of the program “BIREME 2026: New Releases and Updates”.
The session will present new resources and strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening the retrieval, organization, and dissemination of scientific and technical health information within the Virtual Health Library (VHL).
Among the highlights, the new AI-powered automatic indexing functionality integrated into the VHL search portal will be presented. The feature defines subjects related to retrieved documents, expanding thematic contextualization and supporting information discovery processes.
Two new Windows of Knowledge developed by BIREME in coordination with PAHO and Brazil’s Ministry of Health will also be presented: HEARTS in the Americas and Climate Change and Health. These initiatives bring together evidence, publications, tools, educational resources, and strategic content to support public policies, technical cooperation, and health decision-making.
The activity is part of BIREME’s institutional strategy to increase the visibility of new technological and methodological developments, as well as cooperative products focused on digital transformation and equitable access to health information in the Region of the Americas.
Target audience
Professionals and institutions involved in the production, management, dissemination, and use of scientific and technical health information, including:
• Managers and technical staff from ministries of health and partner institutions;
• Coordinators and focal points of the VHL and LILACS Networks;
• Information professionals (librarians, documentalists);
• Researchers, faculty members, and students;
• Editors and editorial teams;
• Others interested in information management, digital transformation, and innovation in health.
How to participate
• Date: May 28, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM (Brasilia, UTC-3 – check your local time)
• Language: Portuguese
• Registration: https://bit.ly/bireme-2026-webinar-04
Agenda
• Welcome and moderation
Verônica Abdala
Manager of Information Products and Services (PSI) – BIREME/PAHO/WHO
• Institutional opening
João Paulo Souza
Director of BIREME/PAHO/WHO
• Technical presentation "AI-powered automatic indexing in the VHL search portal"
Francisco Barbosa Junior
Digital Solutions and Emerging Technologies Team – BIREME/PAHO/WHO
• Guest comment "Perspectives on the use and application of automatic indexing in health information retrieval"
• Technical presentation "New Windows of Knowledge: HEARTS in the Americas and Climate Change and Health"
Rosemeire Rocha Pinto
Information Products and Services / Cooperative Information Services Team – BIREME/PAHO/WHO
• Guest comments "HEARTS in the Americas Initiative" and "VHL Health Economics"
• Questions and answers session
Program subject to confirmation of invited guests.
Context
The program “BIREME 2026: New Releases and Updates” is part of BIREME’s institutional communication and technical cooperation strategy for 2026, with monthly sessions held on the last Thursday of each month.
The sessions highlight launches, new developments, strategic updates, and technical cooperation results, reinforcing BIREME’s role as a regional reference center in health information and knowledge management.
Materials and recording
After the session, the recording will be available in the official BIREME playlist on PAHO TV on YouTube and indexed in the VHL Repository.
Join us, follow the schedule, and add it to your calendar.
Registration is free at: https://bit.ly/bireme-2026-webinar-04.