Role and Use of Race in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Models Related to Health

AbstractThe role and use of race within health-related artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models have sparked increasing attention and controversy. Despite the complexity and breadth of related issues, a robust and holistic framework to guide stakeholders in their exam...

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Main Authors: Martin C Were, Ang Li, Bradley A Malin, Zhijun Yin, Joseph R Coco, Benjamin X Collins, Ellen Wright Clayton, Laurie L Novak, Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, Abiodun O Oluyomi, Shilo Anders, Chao Yan
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Published: JMIR Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e73996
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description AbstractThe role and use of race within health-related artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models have sparked increasing attention and controversy. Despite the complexity and breadth of related issues, a robust and holistic framework to guide stakeholders in their examination and resolution remains lacking. This perspective provides a broad-based, systematic, and crosscutting landscape analysis of race-related challenges, structured around the AI and ML life cycle and framed through “points to consider” to support inquiry and decision-making.
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Role and Use of Race in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Models Related to Health
Journal of Medical Internet Research
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