Category: precision health

The Use of Machine Learning in Health Care: No Shortcuts on the Long Road to Evidence-based Precision Health

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Two recent systematic reviews reveal the high risk of bias present in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies based on machine learning and artificial intelligence. Digitization of health data holds profound potential to change the way we collect information and interact with the health care system. In current times, an increasing volume of health-related Read More >

Posted on by Danielle Rasooly and Muin J. Khoury, Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Communication and Information Sharing about Genomics and Precision Health: Opportunities for Improvement

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In this blog, we describe our current approach to information sharing based on a recent review of our communication and engagement strategies. In order to improve our approaches to communication, we are asking you, our readers, for feedback—please share your thoughts in the comments section below or send us an email at mailto:genetics@cdc.gov. For the Read More >

Posted on by Caitlin G. Allen, Ridgely Fisk Green and Muin J. Khoury, Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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