NEJM AI Grand Rounds AI at the Frontlines: Dissecting Clalit’s Roadmap for the Future of Public Health with Noa Dagan and Ran Balicer
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Sep 18, 2024 
In this engaging conversation, Noa Dagan and Ran Balicer from the Clalit Research Institute share insights into their innovative work with predictive models in healthcare. They discuss leveraging a unique dataset to enhance Hepatitis C screening and how data shaped responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The duo emphasizes the transformative power of AI in public health, plans for a digital health residency, and the importance of mentorship in emerging public health professionals. With a touch of humor, they even ponder alternative careers and favorite superpowers.
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Joining Clalit
- Noa Dagan almost joined a medical startup but changed her mind after a call with Ran Balicer.
- This led to a decade-long career at Clalit, a public health residency, a PhD, and a postdoc at Harvard.
Data and Talent
- Clalit's success is attributed to investing in data science talent alongside their unique dataset.
- Coupling the best data with the best talent creates leverage for global impact.
Focus on Outpatient Care
- Focus on outpatient care for true clinical impact with predictive models.
- This setting allows for interventions before hospitalization, maximizing preventive care.