Research on AI Application against Future Pandemic

In this video, Dr. Li will discuss 3 essays. These are the research that applying AI and big data on coping strategy towards COVID-19.

• Response to COVID-19 in Taiwan, Big Data Analytics, New Technology, and Proactive Testing;
• Containing COVID-19 Among 627,386 Persons in Contact With the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Passengers Who Disembarked in Taiwan: Big Data Analytics;
• Applications of Google Search Trends for risk communication in infectious disease management: A case study of the COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan

Next, he will explain more on the IAHSI Statement to WHO on the Use of Informatics in Pandemic Situations. In this statement, 4 key element is important on applying AI in healthcare.

First, prediction. We need to collect big data and then predict. Using the AI predicts power for precision prevention. Next, Dr. Li will give a couple of examples on applying social media on healthcare and telemedicine. Finally, he emphasizes the importance of transparency of the data. Because AI reply on these collected data. Transparency is the key for humanity to fight the COVID-19 and future pandemics.

We will talk more on P-hacking when data has bias or error on week 4.