What’s Next? AI in Women’s Health

Artificial Intelligence is not just here, it’s constantly advancing.  In this episode, we look at how AI can reshape women’s healthcare.  And the risks that come with it.  From smartwatches that collect gender specific data, to algorithms that are trained on male dominated data sets, we look at the promise, as well as the pitfalls of AI in a space that has long been underserved by medical research.  Our guests weigh in on how bias, data quality, and culture affect the tools shaping our future.  And what it will take to close the gender health gap.  Key Takeaways: If there is bias going in, we’ll have bias coming out.  AI tools often rely on existing healthcare data that skews male, which creates risks for misdiagnosis and inequity for women’s healthcare. Wearables, like smart watches and rings, may be the tool that helps crack the gender data gap by providing a proliferation of gender specific health data. AI is a support, not a substitute for medical advice.  While it can empower patients with more precise language and self tracking, we still need expert diagnosis and human oversight.----Giles Crouch, Digital Anthropologist https://www.gilescrouch.com/Dr. Gillian Einstein – University of Toronto Dr. Gillian Einstein U of TDr. Maria Migas, Menopause Specialist, Halifax, NSUjwal Arkalgud, Cultural Anthropologist, Author and EntrepreneurThe Jetsons Pillcam Episode 1962:  The Jetsons Pillcam (1962)The Fifth Wave is produced by Story Studio Network.