ABOUT THE PROJECT
ALEX (Agent Leveraging Empathy for eXams) is a new online virtual health assistant developed by faculty at the University of Florida. Starting in November 2018, we’re starting a research study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) using ALEX. Select participants at UF Health will receive an invitation to participate in a research study using ALEX.
The purpose of the research study is to see whether talking to ALEX about illness prevention makes it easier to stay healthy. Patients who are selected to participate in the study can interact with ALEX safely and confidentially through MyUFHealth.
Want to know more about ALEX? Contact Research Coordinator Miriam Buhr (mbuhr@jou.ufl.edu) or call the STCC at 352-392-3115.
Miriam Buhr, MS, Research Coordinator, University of Florida
Miriam Buhr has worked as a research coordinator and programs manager. She served as project liaison for a quality improvement team and outside agencies to facilitate completion of program evaluations, project milestones and deliverables.
CONOZCA A ALEX
ALEX (Agente utiLiza Empatía para eXamenes) es un innovador asistente de salud virtual creado por el profesorado en la Universidad de Florida. En noviembre del 2018, vamos a empezar un estudio de investigación patrocinado por National Institutes of Health (NIH) usando a ALEX. Los participantes seleccionados por UF Health recibirán una invitación para participar en el estudio de investigación usando a ALEX.
El propósito de este estudio es determinar si al conversar con ALEX sobre la prevención de una enfermedad simplifica la idea de mantenerse saludable. Los pacientes seleccionados para participar en este estudio de investigación pueden interactuar con ALEX con seguridad y confidencialidad a través de MYUFHealth.