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A Framework for Citizen-Driven Data Sharing in Urban Policy-Making
A framework for citizen-driven data sharing in urban policymaking
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ITGH Launches "Innovation & Society," A new Research and Entrepreneurship Program for High School Students
A research and entrepreneurship program that challenges students to apply STEM and social science concepts to real-world problems.
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Essential Health Outcomes and Data Points for Informing Extreme Heat Work
This article explores useful metrics for understanding and quantifying health impacts from heat and case studies from cities across the U.S
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Strategies for Enhancing Air Quality and Public Health through Low-Cost Sensors
Air pollution is a significant health concern, impacting individuals universally, and research indicates that air pollution disproportionate
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Why Health is an Essential Component of Environmental Work
Authors:  Jade Kuan  and Audrey Yun This article was authored by participants of ITGH's summer program in "Health, Technology, &...
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How Localized Spatial Data can Inform Decision-Making
Authors: Coco Plasencia and Kristianny Ruelas-Vargas This article was authored by participants of ITGH's summer program in "Health,...
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Rethinking Health Recommender Systems for Active Aging: An Autonomy-Based Ethical Analysis
Health Recommender Systems are promising Articial-Intelligence-based tools endowing healthy lifestyles and therapy adherence in healthcare
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New ITGH Fellow: Ram Sundaram
Ram Sundaram is a technology policy analyst with a focus on AI, emerging technologies, and misinformation. He is a consultant with the...
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New Research Stream: Our Health, Technology, and the Law: Regulations to Drive Economic Development
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, the intricate relationship between our health, technology, and the law is gaining...
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Article: Child Brain Development, Household Poverty, and Economic Mobility: How Data from Connected Devices can Inform Interventional Policies
Child brain development is associated with levels of household poverty, which impacts long-run economic outcomes
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ITGH Launches New Research Stream: Cybersecurity and Health
The infrastructure underpinning the foundations of healthcare systems around the world are becoming increasingly digital which opens them...
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Are Cities Prioritizing The Cybersecurity of Connected Devices for Health Data?
Authors: Khahlil A, Louisy and Fredrik Heiding The concept of smart cities has gained traction in the past several years, with many urban...
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Using Data and Digital Tools in Public Health: Decision Making in a Health Crisis
Author: Khahlil Louisy In a public health crisis, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating accurate and timely data is critical for...
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Publication: Ethics Principles for Artificial Intelligence–Based Telemedicine for Public Health
Journal: American Journal of Public Health Authors: SimonaTiribelli PhD, AnnabelleMonnot MSc, Syed F. H.Shah BA, MB BChir, Anmol Arora MB...
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Event: The Joint WHO-ITU Initiative on AI4Health. March 21st to 24th in Cambridge, MA
The AI4Health focus group, a joint initiative of the World Health Organization and International Telecommunications Union will host a...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of incentive and nudge-based interventions to promote vaccine up
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The AI Ethics Principle of Autonomy in Health Recommender System
Journal: Argumenta Author: Dr. Simona Tiribelli, ITGH Director for AI Ethics Abstract: The application of health recommender systems...
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Apply to the Institute's Health, Technology, & Society Summer Education Program
Health, Technology, & Society Summer Education Program ​ The Institute for Technology & Global Health (ITGH) 2023 Summer Education...
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ITGH X Columbia Mailman School of Public Health Round Table
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Join the Harvard-MIT Health, Technology, and Policy Working Group
The Institute for Technology & Global Health (ITGH) is a hub for research, innovation, and development, with an aim to explore new...
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Literature Review: Smart City Technology & Public Health
Institutions: Institute for Technology & Global Health, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford Overview Forthcoming: A literature...
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Event: Wastewater Surveillance Technology: Health, Ethical, and Social Perspectives
Register Here Co-Organized by: Khahlil Louisy - ITGH/HKS, Simona Tiribelli - ITGH/ EU Jean Monnet Ethics for Inclusive Digital Europe,...
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Progress Update: ITU-WHO AI4Health Topic Group on Outbreaks
Co-Drivers: Khahlil Louisy, Alexander Radunsky, Auss Abood, Alexander Ullrich Organizations: Institute for Technology & Global Health,...
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Wastewater Surveillance Technology for Outbreak Detection
Authors: Khahlil Louisy, Brenden Meagher, Alexander Radunsky, Simona Tiribelli, Peter Choi, Teresa Allyon, Auss Abbood Organizations:...
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