Abstract:
Digitalization and the increasing use of artificial intelligence have enabled the field of “individualized medicine” in medical care. In contrast, the area of “public health”, which is so important for prevention and health protection, has not yet received sufficient attention in this regard, although these technologies greatly enrich the ability to act in the area of public health. In my presentation, I will discuss the principle of “precision public health”, the corresponding counterpart to “individualized medicine”.
About the person:
Lothar H. Wieler is veterinarian, microbiologist and expert in global public health. He was President of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) from 2015 to 2023 and has been Chair of the Digital Health Cluster at the Hasso Plattner Institute since April 2023.
