Professor Zhe He of the Florida State University (FSU) School of Information has recently received two prestigious accolades for his contributions to the field of health informatics. He has been elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) and awarded a grant of $280,000 from the National a2 Pilot Awards Competition, which is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
Dean Michelle Kazmer of the College of Communication and Information praised He, stating, “Dr. Zhe He has been an extraordinary colleague from the moment he joined the FSU faculty. He is an excellent teacher and mentor, a committed member of the university community, and has conducted transformational research in the area of health informatics.” Kazmer highlighted He’s foundational research aimed at improving health outcomes globally.
Acknowledgment from the IAHSI
The IAHSI Fellowship recognizes global leaders who advance healthcare through research, education, and innovation. In 2023, the academy selected only 18 Fellows worldwide, with 11 hailing from North America. He expressed his gratitude for this recognition, stating, “Being elected as a Fellow of the IAHSI is an incredible honor and a deeply humbling experience. It represents international recognition of the work I’ve done over the past 17 years to advance biomedical and health informatics.”
He’s research primarily focuses on the intersection of biomedical and health informatics, along with the application of artificial intelligence and big data analytics. He currently serves as the director of the FSU Institute for Successful Longevity and the UF-FSU CTSA Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design Program. Additionally, he chairs the AMIA Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Working Group.
He has been involved with the IAHSI since its inception in 2017, having connected through his participation in the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA). Throughout his career, he has presented research and collaborated with scholars at IMIA conferences globally.
Research Grant for AI System
In addition to his Fellowship, He has secured a one-year research grant of $280,000 from the National a2 Pilot Awards Competition. This initiative, part of the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratories (AITC) for Aging Research Program, is also funded by the NIA. The grant supports his project titled “Developing a Multi-Agent AI System for Explaining Lab Results to Older Adults,” which is part of his ongoing research initiative, LabGenie.
He remarked, “This recognition underscores the importance of addressing the unique challenges older adults and their caregivers face in interpreting lab test results.” His collaboration with the NIA has included research on health and aging, working alongside clinicians, behavioral scientists, and computer scientists. He has previously received two other NIA grants for projects focusing on clinical trial optimization and personalized AI tools.
Through the LabGenie project, He aims to enhance patient engagement by making lab results more accessible and comprehensive, particularly for older patients and their caregivers. He envisions expanding LabGenie to include features such as symptom tracking and shared decision-making support. “My hope is that LabGenie becomes a model for how AI can enhance patient engagement for those with varying health literacy levels and improve outcomes, especially for older adults with multiple chronic conditions,” He stated.
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