Commentary: In the Rising Era of Big Data, Small Steps are Key

Big Data may be useful to identify and perhaps ameliorate health disparities. However, over reliance on the power on Big Data can potentially cause harm. When assessing health disparities, the use of Big Data should be limited to hypothesis generation.

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Published in:Ethnicity & disease 2017-04, Vol.27 (2), p.73-76
Main Authors: Heller, Nina, Seltzer, Jonathan H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Big Data and Its Application in Health Disparities Research
Commentary: Big Data and its Application in Health Resaerch
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Summary:Big Data may be useful to identify and perhaps ameliorate health disparities. However, over reliance on the power on Big Data can potentially cause harm. When assessing health disparities, the use of Big Data should be limited to hypothesis generation.
ISSN:1049-510X
1945-0826
DOI:10.18865/ed.27.2.73