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In the article "Baltimore researchers say AI could help reduce disparities, improve access in health care," CDHAI Co-Directors Ritu Agarwal and Gordon Gao discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) could play a pivotal role in addressing health disparities and improving access to care, especially in underserved communities.

Why it matters: To ensure equitable health care access and delivery in the future, artificial intelligence designers and decision makers will need to follow bias avoidance best practices.

Ritu Agarwal, a pioneer in digital health research with a commitment to social impact, becomes the first Wm. Polk Carey Distinguished Professor at Carey Business School.

CDHAI delves into an anthropological trait every human being has possessed since ancient times: reciprocity.

What factors contribute to the racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates? Researchers found they are tied to each other more than you’d think.

Fraud, waste, and abuse have been identified as some of health care’s most vexing challenges, contributing to rising health care costs.

During this panel at the Inaugural Responsible AI for Health Symposium, the speakers emphasized the need to educate medical students and practicing clinicians on AI technology. Dr. Jasjit Singh Ahluwalia responded to a question on the challenges in integrating AI coursework into medical school curricula by suggesting, “Each institution needs at least one champion to advocate for [AI].” This session concluded with debate over whether AI will ultimately exacerbate or reduce health disparities and our ability to influence this outcome.

Dr. Maia Hightower, a nationally recognized expert in Responsible AI and health equity, served as the keynote speaker at the inaugural RAIHS event, presenting on "Mitigating Bias Throughout the AI Lifecycle."