Quantum Readiness in Healthcare and Public Health: Building a Quantum Literate Workforce

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.00122v1
• Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:55:56 GMT
• Title: Quantum Readiness in Healthcare and Public Health: Building a Quantum Literate Workforce
• Authors: Jonathan B VanGeest, Kieran J Fogarty, William G Hervey, Robert A Hanson, Suresh Nair and Timothy A Akers
• Abstract summary: Quantum technologies, including quantum computing, cryptography, and sensing, are set to revolutionize sectors ranging from materials science to drug discovery. The implications for public health have been largely overlooked, highlighting a critical gap in recognition and preparation. The application of quantum principles to epidemiology and health informatics has the potential to radically transform disease surveillance, prediction, modeling, and analysis of health data.
• Score: 0.0
• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Quantum technologies, including quantum computing, cryptography, and sensing, among others, are set to revolutionize sectors ranging from materials science to drug discovery. Despite their significant potential, the implications for public health have been largely overlooked, highlighting a critical gap in recognition and preparation. This oversight necessitates immediate action, as public health remains largely unaware of quantum technologies as a tool for advancement. The application of quantum principles to epidemiology and health informatics, termed quantum health epidemiology and quantum health informatics, has the potential to radically transform disease surveillance, prediction, modeling, and analysis of health data. However, there is a notable lack of quantum expertise within the public health workforce and educational pipelines. This gap underscores the urgent need for the development of quantum literacy among public health practitioners, leaders, and students to leverage emerging opportunities while addressing risks and ethical considerations. Innovative teaching methods, such as interactive simulations, games, visual models, and other tailored platforms, offer viable solutions for bridging knowledge gaps without the need for advanced physics or mathematics. However, the opportunity to adapt is fleeting as the quantum era in healthcare looms near. It is imperative that public health urgently focuses on updating its educational approaches, workforce strategies, data governance, and organizational culture to proactively meet the challenges of quantum disruption thereby becoming quantum ready.

Related papers

• Quantum-enhanced Computer Vision: Going Beyond Classical Algorithms [50.573955644831386]
  Quantum-enhanced Computer Vision (QeCV) is a new research field at the intersection of computer vision, machine learning and quantum computing.<n>It has high potential to transform how visual signals are processed and interpreted with the help of quantum computing.<n>This survey contributes to the existing literature on QeCV with a holistic review of this research field.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2025-10-08T17:59:51Z)
• Quantum-Accelerated Wireless Communications: Concepts, Connections, and Implications [59.0413662882849]
  Quantum computing is poised to redefine the algorithmic foundations of communication systems.<n>This article outlines the fundamentals of quantum computing in a style familiar to the communications society.<n>We highlight a mathematical harmony between quantum and wireless systems, which makes the topic more enticing to wireless researchers.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2025-06-25T22:25:47Z)
• Quantum Information Processing, Sensing and Communications: Their Myths, Realities and Futures [61.25494706587422]
  The state-of-the-art, knowledge gaps and future evolution of quantum machine learning are discussed. We conclude with a set of promising future research ideas in the field of ultimately secure quantum communications.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2024-12-01T22:28:02Z)
• Quantum Computational Insurance and Actuarial Science [7.264252557743368]
  We discuss quantum algorithms that can address insurance problems based on their mathematical nature.<n>We explore the timeline for quantum insurance, the development of quantum-enhanced insurance products, and the challenges posed by quantum computational advancements.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2024-10-28T08:53:47Z)
• Quantum Computing: Vision and Challenges [16.50566018023275]
  We discuss cutting-edge developments in quantum computer hardware advancement and subsequent advances in quantum cryptography, quantum software, and high-scalability quantum computers. Many potential challenges and exciting new trends for quantum technology research and development are highlighted in this paper for a broader debate.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2024-03-04T17:33:18Z)
• Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: New Developments, Trends, and Challenges [63.67245855948243]
  The survey examines technologies such as quantum-domain (QD) multi-input multi-output (MIMO), QD non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) The current status of quantum sensing, quantum radar, and quantum timing is briefly reviewed in support of future applications.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2023-11-09T09:45:52Z)
• Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions [66.27337498864556]
  This paper presents a comprehensive survey of entanglement-assisted quantum networks. It provides a detailed overview of the network structure, working principles, and development stages. It also emphasizes open research directions, including architecture design, entanglement-based network issues, and standardization.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2023-07-24T02:48:22Z)
• A Universal Quantum Technology Education Program [0.5249805590164901]
  We propose a novel universal quantum technology master's curriculum which comprises a balance between quantum hardware and software skills. The proposed curriculum holds the potential to revolutionize the quantum education ecosystem by reducing the pressure of hiring PhDs faced by startups.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2023-05-25T11:57:14Z)
• Quantum Internet: The Future of Internetworking [16.313110394211154]
  The purpose of a quantum Internet is to enable applications that are fundamentally out of reach for the classical Internet. This chapter aims to present the main concepts, challenges, and opportunities for research in quantum information, quantum computing and quantum networking.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2023-04-30T23:17:47Z)
• Quantum Machine Learning: from physics to software engineering [58.720142291102135]
  We show how classical machine learning approach can help improve the facilities of quantum computers. We discuss how quantum algorithms and quantum computers may be useful for solving classical machine learning tasks.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2023-01-04T23:37:45Z)
• Quantum network medicine: rethinking medicine with network science and quantum algorithms [0.0]
  Quantum computing may be a key ingredient in enabling the full potential of network medicine. We propose to combine network medicine and quantum algorithms in a novel research field, quantum network medicine.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2022-06-22T09:05:24Z)
• Recent Advances for Quantum Neural Networks in Generative Learning [98.88205308106778]
  Quantum generative learning models (QGLMs) may surpass their classical counterparts. We review the current progress of QGLMs from the perspective of machine learning. We discuss the potential applications of QGLMs in both conventional machine learning tasks and quantum physics.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2022-06-07T07:32:57Z)
• Quantum technologies need a Quantum Energy Initiative [0.0]
  I argue that quantum technologies must urgently plan for the creation and structuration of a transverse quantum energy initiative. Such initiative is the only path towards energy efficient, sustainable quantum technologies, and to possibly bring out an energetic quantum advantage.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2021-11-17T17:17:26Z)
• Standard Model Physics and the Digital Quantum Revolution: Thoughts about the Interface [68.8204255655161]
  Advances in isolating, controlling and entangling quantum systems are transforming what was once a curious feature of quantum mechanics into a vehicle for disruptive scientific and technological progress. From the perspective of three domain science theorists, this article compiles thoughts about the interface on entanglement, complexity, and quantum simulation.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2021-07-10T06:12:06Z)
• On exploring the potential of quantum auto-encoder for learning quantum systems [60.909817434753315]
  We devise three effective QAE-based learning protocols to address three classically computational hard learning problems. Our work sheds new light on developing advanced quantum learning algorithms to accomplish hard quantum physics and quantum information processing tasks.
  arXiv  Detail & Related papers  (2021-06-29T14:01:40Z)

This list is automatically generated from the titles and abstracts of the papers in this site.

This site does not guarantee the quality of this site (including all information) and is not responsible for any consequences.