Co-evolution of epidemiology and artificial intelligence: challenges and opportunities
Joohon Sung, John L. Hopper
Abstract
Legacy of epidemiologyEpidemiology, as suggested by its etymology, has been dedicated to discovering knowledge that can improve the health of populations.Epidemiology has evolved as a discipline that combines qualitative and quantitative designs and techniques to identify true and likely causal signals against a background of confounding and random errors.From the examples of tobacco smoking regulation to COVID-19 guidelines, epidemiological evidence has contributed to the identification of proper intervention targets, so as to have an impact on the population's health.
Topics & Concepts
EpidemiologyMedicineData scienceComputer sciencePathologyHealth, Environment, Cognitive AgingArtificial Intelligence in HealthcareMachine Learning in Healthcare