About the initiative
The Florida State University Smart Health Home Initiative is an innovative collaboration across multiple colleges and disciplines to advance healthy aging, digital health and independent living across Northwest Florida and beyond. Through a living laboratory approach, the initiative explores how advanced technologies, connected devices, artificial intelligence and virtual care solutions can support wellness, independence and quality of life as individuals age.
As part of this effort, FSU and its partners are developing a Smart Health Home demonstration and research space at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound in Bay County, Florida. The initiative brings together industry, community and academic partners, including organizations such as Samsung Electronics America and Toto USA, to create opportunities for research, education, innovation and community engagement.
Our team
With two team members based in Panama City, the initiative has an on-the-ground presence to cultivate local partnerships, engage the community and support implementation.
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Jing Wang
Dean and professor
A leading national expert in artificial intelligence, digital health and healthy aging.
Dean Wang in the news
Dean Wang has been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, AARP The Magazine, HousingWire and Healthcare Innovation. She was also profiled in Authority Magazine's "Women Leaders of AI" series on Medium.
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Amanda Wood
Director of strategic engagement
Established track record of cultivating strategic partnerships, aligning stakeholders and advancing opportunities for growth and impact.
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Emma Lash
Project manager
Proven experience in program management, stakeholder engagement and coordinating complex health and wellness initiatives.
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Yijiong Yang
Research faculty
Extensive expertise in aging and dementia research, digital health technologies and advanced health data analytics, focused on healthy longevity and technology-enabled care.
Partner with us
Help shape what's next
The Smart Health Home brings together industry leaders, community partners and academic innovators to turn the home into a living laboratory for healthier aging. Together, we're creating new opportunities to research, test, educate, innovate and engage — and we're looking for partners ready to help shape what's next.
Partner with us to:
- Innovate in a real-world smart home environment
- Collaborate with FSU experts and leading organizations
- Connect with potential customers and communities
- Generate research and real-world evidence
- Shape the future of smart health at home
Interested in joining the Smart Health Home Initiative?
We're excited to welcome you into our community of smart home technologies for health. Complete the form to learn more about joining our initiative.
In the news
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Featured in The New York Times
"In Senior Homes, A.I. Technology Is Sensing Falls Before They Happen" looks at how AI sensors in senior living communities are spotting fall risk before a fall happens.
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Interviewed in Authority Magazine
In "Women Leaders of AI," Dean Jing Wang shares what it takes to build a successful career in artificial intelligence.