Three new challenges for sociology of health: Exposome, sociomarker and polysocial risk score

Journal title WELFARE E ERGONOMIA
Author/s Antonio Maturo
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2022/2 Suppl.
Language Italian Pages 14 P. 63-76 File size 343 KB
DOI 10.3280/WE2022-002-S1006
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With big data serving as the basis for predictive medicine, the quantification of health through digital devices and artificial intelligence has opened new avenues for health prevention and promotion. Concepts that are increasingly important for health policy: exposome, sociomarker, and polysocial risk scores are analyzed sociologically. On this basis, the sociology of health has elevated importance. In the context of big health data and artificial intelligence, sociology can play an essential role in governance and social justice.

Keywords: Exposome; Sociomarker; Polysocial risk score; Health sociology; Prediction; Social justice.

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Antonio Maturo, Tre nuove sfide per la sociologia della salute: esposoma, sociomarker e polysocial risk score in "WELFARE E ERGONOMIA" 2 Suppl./2022, pp 63-76, DOI: 10.3280/WE2022-002-S1006