AI and mental health: a philosophical perspective on the future of healthcare

Alberto Giubilini is a philosopher and the Medical Humanities Programme Leader at the Uehiro Oxford Institute. He works mostly in public health ethics (particularly the ethics of vaccination) and medical ethics (particularly conscientious objection in healthcare). He is Project Manager for the Oxford team of the EU funded CAVAA project, investigating ethical implications of AI awareness. He has published a book, co-authored, on Rethinking Conscientious Objection in Health Care (Oxford University Press 2025), one on The Ethics of Vaccination (Palgrave MacMillan 2019), and, in Italian, La Morale al Tempo della Bioetica (Morality in the Time of Bioethics) (Le Lettere 2011).

Dr. Michele De Prisco is a psychiatrist and researcher at the Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit of the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona. His primary research interests lie in affective cognition within bipolar disorder, focusing on areas such as emotion regulation, empathy, and facial emotion recognition.
Driven by a deep passion for statistical analysis and methodology, Dr. De Prisco is currently expanding his expertise in complex statistical methods, including machine learning and deep learning, which he applies to ongoing research projects. He is dedicated to acquiring both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in these advanced analytical techniques.
Dr. De Prisco firmly believes in the power of networking and knowledge dissemination. Actively seeking opportunities to engage with colleagues worldwide, he is committed to encourage critical discussions, sharing insights, and cultivating collaborative relationships to advance the understanding and treatment of mood disorders.