Decoding Lifespan Disadvantage (DELIGHT): A Data-Driven Machine Learning Approach
Name of applicant
Angela Chang
Title
Associate Professor
Institution
University of Southern Denmark
Amount
DKK 836,689
Year
2024
Type of grant
Digital Research Infrastructure
Summary
Decoding Lifespan Disadvantage (DELIGHT) applies advanced machine learning to Danish register data on millions of lifespans to uncover factors contributing to shorter lives. The project seeks to identify at-risk groups and assess how much of their disadvantage is avoidable, with findings aimed at informing health policies in Denmark and other high-income countries.