AI and Language models in RWE analytics

At NordicRWE, we are advancing the use of language models (LMs) and generative AI in real-world evidence (RWE) research. Our goal is to unlock the potential of longitudinal Nordic health data by adapting and applying modern AI models to support drug development.

Adapting Language Models to Real-World Health Data

Traditional language models are not designed to process structured, high-dimensional, time-stamped health data. We bridge this gap by converting patient-level registry data into serialized, temporally structured text formats—so-called life sequences—that allow LMs to learn from data as narratives of care, treatments, diagnoses, and outcomes.

Focus Areas in Our AI Research

We actively explore and develop:

  • Data transformation methods for converting registry data into formats suitable for generative models
  • Explainability and uncertainty quantification, using tools such as SHAP and conformal prediction
  • Model benchmarking of large and small LMs versus traditional ML and statistical methods
  • Cross-country validation of AI models to support broader generalizability
  • Sustainable and ethical AI, ensuring compliance with GDPR, the EU AI Act, and a commitment to smaller energy-efficient models

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Christian Jonasson

MSc. Pharm. Ph.D., Research Director