Embracing Future Tech and AI for Better Health with Dr. Bruce Y. Lee (Episode 21)

Embracing Future Tech and AI for Better Health with Dr. Bruce Y. Lee

Have you ever wondered who has access to your data when you let your devices track your steps, food intake and heart rate (among other things)? Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence (AI) chat bots replacing doctors? On this episode of the Making Public Health Personal Podcast, host Laura Meoli-Ferrigon speaks with Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA, about the benefits and disadvantages of advanced technology and AI, and how to embrace technology for a better future. Dr. Lee provides invaluable insights for how to make sure you’re getting the most relevant and personalized diet and exercise recommendations from your apps. We discuss current trends and new innovations in advanced technology and communications, including precision nutrition, public health communications, AI in education, Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) and much more. Listen in as we embrace the transformative potential of technology in improving health outcomes and making a tangible impact on communities worldwide.

Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA Dr. Lee is a Professor of Health Policy and Management at CUNY SPH where he is the Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Technology and Communication in Health (CATCH) and the Artificial Intelligence, Modeling, and Informatics for Nutrition Guidance and Systems (AIMINGS) Center which is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and serves as the AI Center for the NIH’s Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH) Consortium. He is a systems modeler, professor, writer, journalist, an expert in computational and digital health and artificial intelligence who has authored over 255 scientific publications focused on developing and using new systems, computational, and AI/modeling methods. Dr. Lee writes extensively for the general media including the NY Times, HuffPost, Time and The Guardian, among many others. He is a senior contributor for Forbes, has a blog for Psychology today and his work and expertise has been featured on television, radio and other forms of media.

Episode Links:

Find out more and connect with Bruce Y. Lee: https://sph.cuny.edu/about/people/faculty/bruce-y-lee/

Read his articles on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/?sh=2b62dbbd7068

Follow Dr. Lee on X: https://twitter.com/bruce_y_lee

Download a transcript of this episode for accessibility: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5wlrpx2y5yh0xwf5dg5ep/Ep21-transcript.docx?rlkey=qrmko3door1kf1rnwedv3tac7&dl=0