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Healthcare in the Era of Big Data: Opportunities and Challenges
October 24, 2018 @ 8:00 am - October 25, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
Wednesday, October 24 – Thursday, October 25, 2018
The New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich St Fl 40, New York
Data analysis for medical research is no longer restricted to the doctor’s office or the traditional clinical trial. Health outcomes may be predicted by information from wearable devices, at-home genetic testing kits, insurance databases, web searches, or even a cell phone’s GPS. As a result, business models in healthcare are experiencing a fundamental period of disruption, and new players are entering the space from tech, e-commerce, and beyond. But with this integration of big data comes a fresh set of ethical concerns, as those lengthy user agreements that are easily scrolled past might enroll individuals into a study — unbeknownst to them. Join The New York Academy of Sciences and NYU School of Medicine for a free 2-day symposium exploring the ethical risks and rewards of incorporating big data into the healthcare landscape, and discuss how to navigate recruitment and consent; privacy protection and data ownership; corporate responsibility and compliance; and more in this new era of medicine and research.