News-Medical.Net October 9, 2025
By giving participants wearables and internet access, the American Life in Realtime study is closing the gap in who digital health data truly represents, proving that inclusivity and rigorous design can make AI-driven healthcare fairer for all.
In a recent article in PNAS Nexus, researchers developed a longitudinal and nationally representative health study called American Life in Realtime (ALiR) to collect person-generated health data (PGHD) through study-provided wearable and internet-connected devices.
Their approach addresses the limitations of existing PGHD studies that depend on personal devices and often exclude disadvantaged populations. ALiR can thus serve as a benchmark for fair and generalizable digital health research.
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