Article Excerpt: Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are examining how artificial intelligence can enhance public health. Sunny Jung Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at VCU’s School of Public Health, led a group of researchers in a systematic review of recent studies that assessed the impact of AI-powered interactive technologies in cancer prevention and control as well as substance use. Their results were published on March 1 in Translational Behavioral Medicine.
Co-authors from the School of Public Health include alum Viktor Clark, Ph.D., now at University of Rochester; Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D., professor and founding interim dean of the school; and Emmanuel Taylor, Dr.PH., professor of health policy.
Their findings showed that AIMC – AI-mediated communications – has promise in enhancing health behaviors, but the researchers outlined the need for further exploration regarding privacy risks, biases, safety concerns, chatbot features and serving underserved populations.
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Article Source: VCU News