Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (MAITC): Pilot Core (Aging Focus)

项目总结：老化的试点核心 老龄化试点核心是马萨诸塞州人工智能和技术中心的主要机制之一 老龄化和阿尔茨海默病互联护理中心(MAITC)将实现其首要目标 开发和测试新兴的人工智能增强型技术，以促进健康老龄化，特别是弱势群体 健康问题和生活质量差的高危人群。老龄化试点核心将利用集体 MAITC内的临床、科学和技术专业知识以及我们的利益相关者核心和 行业咨询委员会完成以下具体目标：1)征集和评选最有功绩的试点 研究将开发和测试新的人工智能增强技术，以支持独立、健康和 老年人的福祉；2)为试点项目提供指导、监督和资源支持 调查人员；3)协助试点项目调查人员改进研究方法并翻译其 用于临床、工业和研究的技术。老龄化飞行员核心领导(Margie Lachman博士)和联合- 调查员(Julie Lauffenburger博士)将与MAITC的其他核心领导人合作，协调和监督 试点项目进程。老龄化试点核心将从培训方案、部门、 并在全国各地的大学和研究机构建立中心，利用广泛的现有 在老年学、老年病学、技术、计算机科学和 人工智能。与老龄化相关的试点项目包括：(1)增加和保持功能 通过监测体力活动和睡眠在晚年生活中保持健康和独立；(2)改善精神健康和 通过增加社会联系的技术提供护理；以及(3)改善慢性病 通过集成的监控和远程医疗平台进行管理。一旦选定，每个试点项目负责人 将分配两名导师，他们将提供研究指导并促进获得所需资源。 老化试点核心将与其他MIATC核心和AITC协调中心合作，以确保 科学的完整性、严格性和重复性，并促进IRB的批准、人类试验对象的安全、财务 管理和监管审批。老龄化飞行员核心将帮助飞行员调查人员确定关键的下一步 使他们的创新更接近临床和研究用途的步骤。为此，我们会提供资源，以 试点调查人员完善他们的技术，建立行业联系，并制定新的拨款建议，以 加速新技术向老龄试点核心的最终目标迈进--改进 对老年人的照顾和生活质量。

PROJECT SUMMARY: Aging Pilot Core The Aging Pilot Core is one of the principal mechanisms by which the Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (MAITC) will achieve its overarching goal to develop and test emerging AI-enhanced technologies that promote healthy aging, especially for vulnerable groups at high risk for health problems and poor quality of life. The Aging Pilot Core will draw on the collective clinical, scientific, and technical expertise within MAITC and the valuable input of our Stakeholder Core and Industry Advisory Board to complete the following specific aims: 1) Solicit and select the most meritorious pilot studies that will develop and test novel AI-enhanced technologies to support the independence, health, and well-being of older adults; 2) Provide mentorship, oversight, and resource supports for pilot project investigators; 3) Assist pilot project investigators in refining their research methods and translating their technologies for clinical, industry, and research use. The Aging Pilot Core Lead (Dr. Margie Lachman) and Co- investigator (Dr. Julie Lauffenburger) will work with the MAITC’s other core leaders to coordinate and oversee the pilot project process. The Aging Pilot Core will solicit pilot projects from the training programs, departments, and centers at universities and research institutions across the nation, drawing on an extensive pool of existing investigators who have expertise in areas such as gerontology, geriatrics, technology, computer science, and artificial intelligence. Example aging-related pilot projects include: (1) Increasing and maintaining functional health and independence in later life by monitoring physical activity and sleep; (2) Improving mental health and delivery of care via technologies that increase social connectedness; and (3) Improving chronic illness management through integrated monitoring and telehealth platforms. Once selected, each pilot project leader will be assigned two mentors who will provide research guidance and facilitate access to needed resources. The Aging Pilot Core will work with the other MIATC cores and the AITC Coordinating Center to ensure scientific integrity, rigor and reproducibility, and to facilitate IRB approvals, human subject safety, financial management, and regulatory approvals. The Aging Pilot Core will help pilot investigators identify critical next steps to move their innovations closer to clinical and research use. To this end, we will provide resources to pilot investigators to refine their technologies, make industry contacts, and develop new grant proposals to accelerate the movement of novel technologies towards the ultimate goal of the Aging Pilot Core—to improve the care and quality of life for older adults.