Researchers Launch AI Projects in Healthcare

Researchers from the University of Limerick are participating in a groundbreaking EU-funded project called SHIELD aimed at using AI tools to prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This initiative will empower patients with personalized digital care plans and introduce innovative behavior change interventions. In Australia, the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre is developing an online tool to standardize AI classifications in healthcare, ensuring safe deployment amid rapid advancements. Meanwhile, India's healthcare sector is integrating Health Management Information Systems with AI to enhance services in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities facing unique challenges. In the U.S., there's a call for an AI for Medicaid initiative to address healthcare disparities exacerbated by private sector-driven innovations. Lastly, Queen's University and Ulster University received funding to create NILab, training PhD students to apply AI in biosciences, aiming to improve health outcomes and boost the local economy.