Big data and the immense potential from these vast information sources is fast becoming one of the most talked-about topics today.
Professor Chia Kee Seng, Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health speaks to BFM89.9’s The Bigger Picture about the role big data plays in predicting population health trends, especially its growing potential in Asia. He sheds light on issues such as the need to ensure a high degree of trust between researchers and the public, the need for consistency across several data sets, as well as how patterns identified can be used to shape policies, promote health, and prevent diseases.
Hear the podcast here:
- The Bigger Picture, BFM89.9, 24 June 2014, Tuesday