The Human Project

The Human Project is a pioneering research initiative that aims to solve our biggest challenges — from preventing diabetes and asthma to improving schools.

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

How The HUMAN Project will help improve health, education, & create an "atlas" for the human condition via @nytimes https://t.co/ZRnbJkKwHT

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

We have an unprecedented opportunity to learn how invisible connections between our bodies, behavior, and environment shape our lives. With that knowledge, we can develop new policies and strategies to overcome pernicious health challenges. More: https://t.co/jK9SZY8btM https://t.co/brAq11E66n

[Bloomberg Philanthropies @BloombergDotOrg]

Noncommunicable diseases kill 40M people each year, representing 70% of all annual deaths worldwide. Learn more about @MikeBloomberg & @LHSummers' new effort to address this burden through underutilized fiscal policies. https://t.co/SQDJmxJml6

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

Joining forces with 10,000 New Yorkers who will share the tiny bits of data they create throughout their lives, we can build tools to improve public health and deliver major policy innovations. This story hints at the potential impact. More about us: https://t.co/8hSZlHfFtY https://t.co/xSCnB2buT9

[James Anderson @JamesAnderson]

"Given the early results from Pittsburgh, predictive analytics looks like one of the most exciting innovations in child protection in the last 20 years." https://t.co/7ZqJcDCLj2

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

@thehumanproj will help us understand the dietary choices people make & how those affect health, school success, and overall quality of life. That could enable more consistent guidance about healthy eating & policies that improve access to high-quality food in every neighborhood. https://t.co/QsfkcmLEro

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

Study: Opening a new supermarket in a low-income neighborhood may trigger economic and health improvements. https://t.co/GwV8RmVEtW

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

Stress due to both racism and financial duress has been linked to a range of health risks, including Alzheimer’s and heart disease. By better understanding these connections, we can extend and improve lives. https://t.co/bDiD8QKjp3

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

Many researchers think the answer to Alzheimer's lies in prevention. We must act urgently to understand the complex factors contributing to the disease so we can reduce risk & stem this crisis. Learn how @thehumanproj aims to help #EndAlz: https://t.co/ne14XeSIOW https://t.co/gf897wJzFy

[Laurie Garrett @Laurie_Garrett]

Dismal: "More than 9 million people in the U.S. will have #Alzheimers ’s disease by 2060, and another 5.7 million people will have mild cognitive impairment due to the disease."
https://t.co/1y76zyWpER

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

So many people struggle with depression and other mental health issues. Early intervention can reduce hospitalizations and suicide rates. @thehumanproj aims to develop tools to predict acute depressive episodes, so people can get help when it makes the most difference. https://t.co/g6oMfWfY7Q

[EPJ Data Science @epj_ds]

Early-warning signs of #depression can be detected in @Instagram posts before a clinical diagnosis is made https://t.co/fq1mDu03X9

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

It's an age-old debate in education: Do we have to cure poverty to fix schools, or fix schools to cure poverty? By bringing in- and out-of-school data together, @TheHumanProj may yield new insights about the complex factors influencing student success. https://t.co/cUOa2Eaxhs

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

We have so much to learn about how our bodies, behavior, and environment interact to shape our health, our happiness, and our society. #ForbesHealth https://t.co/MdBkVa1ymY

[Lisa Jarvis @lisamjarvis]

RWJBarnabas' Ostrowsky says chronic unemployment, food insecurity, unsafe streets, subpar education create unhealthy community. "I don’t care how many screenings we do...unless we address those items, will not make our communities healthier." #ForbesHealth

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

@thehumanproj is exploring how to build tech tools to predict acute depressive episodes, allowing early intervention that could reduce the risk of hospitalization and suicides. More: https://t.co/ne14XeSIOW https://t.co/HDjSOECBGx

[Atul Butte @atulbutte]

Facebook is now using #AI to help prevent suicides https://t.co/YXlF1NZoWF

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

Smartphones and other data collection tools have the potential to dramatically enrich what we know about how our bodies, behavior and environment interact to shape our health and lives. More: https://t.co/8hSZlHfFtY #forbeshealth https://t.co/VjRxWtximg

[Forbes Health @forbeshealth]

“Behavior change, though really hard, is possible. I think a smartphone can make better choices accessible for many” #forbeshealth

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

The Human Project will collect an unprecedented trove of environmental, health, and behavioral data over the lifespan of 10,000 New Yorkers. By uncovering how these factors fit together to cause Alzheimer's, we may solve the puzzle to prevent it. #EndAlz https://t.co/UTncBBA7c9

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

This is vitally important work, but we have so much to learn about how behavior, self-control, and nutrition access interact to influence diabetes risk. New tools can provide insights that enable governments to develop evidence-based policies that save lives. #WorldDiabetesDay https://t.co/WyD8sh5oXm

[Mike Bloomberg @MikeBloomberg]

Governments have the power to #BeatNCDs like diabetes, and to help people living with or at-risk for diabetes - including 205m women - have a healthy future #WorldDiabetesDay https://t.co/R13glhH0zh

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

Tremendous to see @BillGates stepping up in the fight to #EndAlz. We have so much to learn about the complex factors contributing to Alzheimer's. By uncovering how our bodies, behavior & environment interact to increase risk, we can dramatically reduce the toll Alzheimer's takes. https://t.co/zSzC7InpIC

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Bill Gates has today announced a $50 million investment into the Dementia Discovery Fund, motivated by personal experience of Alzheimer's disease in his family. https://t.co/q9iLwU54kz

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

This is a fascinating and important paper. We have so much to learn about the impact of air pollution and microparticulate exposure on human health and mortality. https://t.co/ae52J8QHro

[UCLA Environment @UCLAIoES]

Check out @voxdotcom's 11/7 episode of The Weeds to learn more about IoES faculty member @alanbarreca's research with Matthew Neidell and @nj_sanders on the Acid Rain Program and mortality

Start at 47:30

https://t.co/oKFXnjy8wJ

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

“Pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow creates a better world today. And how do we get there? By engaging people.” - @maejemison #Imagine300

[NYAS @NYASciences]

“The importance of diversity in science is not just about US competitiveness for me.” - @maejemison #Imagine300

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

“Data is not the equivalent of wisdom. We have to know where we want to go.” - @maejemison #Imagine300

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

“I wanted to go to space & I did it, but that was only because of the support of others.” - @maejemison #Imagine300

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

Inspiring to hear about next generation of research talent at @NYASciences gala. #Imagine300

[The Human Project @thehumanproj]

@MTA But key will be ensuring data pool is representative of NYC residents & neighborhoods - only then can we deliver equitable solutions.