KMI Korea Medical Institute and Seoul National University Researchers Conduct Joint Research on 'Wellness Care'

Professor Won Seong-ho (left) of Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health and Yoon Sun-hee, director of the Social Contribution Committee at KMI Korea Medical Institute, are posing for a commemorative photo after the joint research project agreement ceremony.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] KMI Korea Medical Institute (KMI) announced on the 14th that it will conduct joint research with a research team from Seoul National University (led by Professor Won Seong-ho) to evaluate and validate predictive models for various aging-related diseases.

Through this study, the team will review previous research results related to predictive models for 30 diseases and develop and validate predictive models for five selected diseases. KMI will provide 30 million KRW in research funding.

The research team expects that by utilizing health checkup and genomic information to calculate disease risk, the realization of "wellness care" will be possible.

While healthcare focuses on managing physical health status, wellness care is an extension of healthcare that manages complex factors affecting overall personal well-being, including physical health, mental and emotional health, environmental stability, and financial stability.

The research team stated, "Through this study, we plan to reduce the cost of genomic testing using computational algorithms and develop predictive models for multiple traits using this data," adding, "We expect to contribute to reducing medical costs, extending healthy lifespan, and improving quality of life in old age by implementing personalized medicine aimed at disease prevention or health promotion."

Yoon Sun-hee, director of the KMI Social Contribution Committee, said, "As a health screening institution contributing to the promotion of public health, KMI will continue to provide necessary cooperation and support for the advancement of medical and healthcare fields and the improvement of health screening medical services."

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