Precision Epidemiology: A Computational Analysis of the Impact of Algorithmic Prediction on the Relationship Between Population Epidemiology and Clinical Epidemiology.

Journal: International journal of public health
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Precision Medicine (PM) uses advanced Machine Learning (ML) techniques and big data to develop personalized treatments, but healthcare still relies on traditional statistical procedures not targeted on individuals. This study investigates the impact of ML on epidemiology.

Authors

  • Elena Esposito
    Faculty of Sociology, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
  • Paola Angelini
    Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
  • Sebastian Schneider
    Human Media Interaction, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.