SmartCHANGE: AI-based long-term health risk evaluation for driving behaviour change strategies in children and youth

Nina Rescic, Janna Alberts, Teatske M. Altenburg, Mai J. M. Chinapaw, Antonio de Nigro, Dario Fenoglio, Martin Gjoreski, Anton Gradisek, Gregor Jurak, Athanasios Kiourtis, Dimosthenis Kyriazis, Marc Langheinrich, Elena Mancuso, Argyro Mavrogiorgou, Mykola Pechenizkiy, Roberto Pratola, Jose Ribeiro, Maroje Soric, Fawad Taj, Tuija H. TammelinMartijn Vastenburg, Anna Vilanova, Tanja G. M. Vrijkotte, Mitja Lustrek

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Abstract

The SmartCHANGE project, a Horizon-Europe Research & Innovation project that has been ongoing since May 2023 and is scheduled to conclude in April 2027, aims to develop AI-driven decision-support tools to identify and reduce the long-term risk of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) in children and youth. NCDs have become a significant public health burden in developed countries, with common risk factors including obesity, low physical fitness, and unhealthy lifestyle habits. Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for establishing healthy habits, and early intervention can prevent or delay the onset of NCDs later in life. However, current tools for identifying high-risk individuals mainly focus on adults, leading to missed opportunities for early detection. The SmartCHANGE project aims to address this gap by creating trustworthy AI tools that accurately assess risk factors in children and youth and promote optimised strategies for risk reduction. The paper outlines the plan for the project from the project's proposed methodologies, including dataset utilisation, data cleaning, risk prediction models (basic and complex), and the implementation of federated learning. Additionally, it discusses user experience aspects such as participatory design, suggested applications, and the evaluation of project outcomes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, ICAMCS 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages81-89
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9798350324266
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event3rd International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, ICAMCS 2023 - Lefkada Island, Greece
Duration: 8 Aug 202310 Aug 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2023 International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, ICAMCS 2023

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, ICAMCS 2023
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityLefkada Island
Period8/08/202310/08/2023

Keywords

  • SmartCHANGE
  • decision-support tools
  • non-communicable chronic diseases
  • risk prediction
  • trustworthy AI

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