Breaking Barriers: The Power of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Health Equity

Arash Shaban-Nejad, Martin Michalowski, Simone Bianco

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Abstract

Accessing and obtaining quality clinical and medical care varies among different population groups in society. This leads to disparities in their health, longevity and quality of life. AI-driven tools and algorithms can use social determinants of health (SDoH) data, along with other data sets, to identify and address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. AI algorithms collect, integrate, process and analyze large structured and unstructured datasets, including socioeconomic factors, neighborhood conditions, and healthcare utilization patterns, to identify populations at risk and design customized interventions accordingly. Moreover, AI facilitates targeted resource allocation, optimizing healthcare delivery to underserved communities. This chapter aims to explore applications of artificial intelligence tools and techniques to better understand and mitigate social determinants of health, and therefore promote equity, improve health outcomes, and reduce disparities across populations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAI for Health Equity and Fairness - Leveraging AI to Address Social Determinants of Health
EditorsArash Shaban-Nejad, Martin Michalowski, Simone Bianco
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783031635915
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
EventHealth Intelligence work-shop, co-located with 38th Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence(AAAI) conference, 2024 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: Feb 20 2024Feb 27 2024

Publication series

NameStudies in Computational Intelligence
Volume1164 SCI
ISSN (Print)1860-949X
ISSN (Electronic)1860-9503

Conference

ConferenceHealth Intelligence work-shop, co-located with 38th Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence(AAAI) conference, 2024
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period2/20/242/27/24

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.

Keywords

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Health AI
  • Health disparities
  • Health equity
  • Social determinants of health

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