From healthcare data to decisions: The target trial framework
0Many important decisions about human health must be made in the absence of evidence from randomized trials, which are often impractical or too lengthy to provide a timely answer. In these cases, healthcare data provide a way to generate evidence to inform decision-making. Causal inference from these observational data can be conceptualized as an attempt to emulate a hypothetical randomized trial – the target trial – that would have answered the causal question of interest. Through practical applications, this talk describes how the target trial framework can help to reduce bias in the effect estimates derived from observational analyses and provide timely evidence for health decision-making. It also examines the critical role of expert knowledge, which raises questions about the potential use of AI tools to support causal inference research in the health sciences. \n\nSpeaker:\nAssistant Professor of Global Cancer Prevention, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \n\nThe AI for Good Global Summit is the leading action-oriented United Nations platform promoting AI to advance health, climate, gender, inclusive prosperity, sustainable infrastructure, and other global development priorities. AI for Good is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN specialized agency for information and communication technology – in partnership with 40 UN sister agencies and co-convened with the government of Switzerland.\n\nJoin the Neural Network!\n👉 https://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/\nThe AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. \nDesigned to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to advance the SDGs using AI.\n\n🔴 Watch the latest #AIforGood videos!\n\n\n📩 Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter:\nhttp://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5\n\n🗞 Check out the latest AI for Good news:\nhttps://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/\n\n📱 Explore the AI for Good blog:\nhttps://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/\n\n🌎 Connect on our social media:\nWebsite: https://aiforgood.itu.int/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/AIforGood\nLinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 \nLinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood\n\nDisclaimer:\nThe views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.