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Percival Alexander

·5 days ago

Post-resistance Era (Part Three: Death of Health)

Part Three: Death of Health Earlier this year, I completed a diploma to become a qualified Personal Trainer. I learned a lot about anatomy, nutrition and how being active is beneficial to just about everything. I also learned some surprising facts, notably, that we are getting less fit as a…

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Post-resistance Era (Part Three: Death of Health)

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Andrew Austin

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Towards AI

·5 days ago

The Balancing Act of Biomedical Big Data and Privacy Safeguards

The Ethical Challenges of AI with a focus on Healthcare — This is part of a 10-part series about the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health that the World Health Organization created. Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health A breakdown of the World Health Organization's dealings with AI in Healthcaremedium.com In today’s era of biomedical big data, there are increasing concerns about the privacy of personal data. It is becoming more challenging to obtain informed consent, and…

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The Balancing Act of Biomedical Big Data and Privacy Safeguards

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Thangam H

·6 days ago

The Human Costs of Heat

When Matt Pasco, chair of the regional Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council in Canada, received a call from British Columbia’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, he was hoping for updates about the agency’s plans to protect First Nations residents in the area from a brutal wildfire…

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The Human Costs of Heat

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Andrew Austin

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Towards AI

·Mar 12

4 Major Concerns in AI and Health Data

The Ethical Challenges of AI with a focus on Healthcare — This is part of a 10-part series about the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health that the World Health Organization created. Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health A breakdown of the World Health Organization’s dealings with AI in Healthcaremedium.com Concern 1: The Quality of Data When it comes to AI and health data, the quality of data is paramount. Poor-quality, biased, or non-representative data can distort the performance of AI. There may…

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4 Major Concerns in AI and Health Data

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Andrew Austin

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Towards AI

·Mar 10

When Should AI Be Used in Healthcare?

The Ethical Challenges of AI with a focus on Healthcare — This is part of a 10-part series about the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health that the World Health Organization created. Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health A breakdown of the World Health Organization's dealings with AI in Healthcaremedium.com When Should AI be Used? Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in healthcare in recent years, promising to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat diseases. While there is no doubt…

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When Should AI Be Used in Healthcare?

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Kirstin Lyon

·Mar 5

Connect to Global Health Observatory (WHO) Data API with R

The World Health Organisation Global Health Observatory (WHO GHO) provides access to open and free global development data that is collected by WHO. As of March 2023, there are 2301 indicators available for 245 regions/countries with data going back decades. Thanks to the WHO GHO API it it easy to…

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Connect to Global Health Observatory (WHO) Data API with R

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Kirstin Lyon

·Feb 26

Introducing TB Mortality Number per 100,000 People

The WHO (World Health Organization) defines TB mortality as the number of deaths caused by tuberculosis (TB) among people with TB, regardless of their HIV status, per 100,000 population. TB mortality is an important indicator of the severity of the TB epidemic and the effectiveness of TB control programs. In…

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Introducing TB Mortality Number per 100,000 People

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Andrew Austin

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Towards AI

·Feb 21

Ethical Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Looking at AI from an ethical standpoint is crucial for following regulations. — This is part of a 10-part series about the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health that the World Health Organization created. Part 1: The Impact of AI on Healthcare How the World Health Organization sees Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Healthcarepub.towardsai.net Navigating the Legal Landscape of AI in Healthcare Laws, Policies & Principles for AI Usepub.towardsai.net

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Ethical Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

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Kirstin Lyon

·Feb 18

Introducing BCG Immunization Coverage Among One-Year-Olds (%) (Health Inequality Monitor)

The next indicator we would like to introduce relates to the BCG Immunization coverage among one-year-olds by the WHO. This indicator measures the percentage of infants who have received Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which is a vaccine against tuberculosis (TB). The indicator is calculated as the number of infants who…

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Introducing BCG Immunization Coverage Among One-Year-Olds (%) (Health Inequality Monitor)

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Kirstin Lyon

·Feb 10

Introducing Incidence of TB per 100,000 population

The first indicator we would like to introduce is the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) per 100,000 people that is available from the World Health Organisations (WHO) Global TB Report. The WHO defines this indicator as the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed…

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Introducing Incidence of TB per 100,000 population

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