Research Priorities
Our current research focuses on a few core areas, all related to advancing the well-being economy.

HEALTH
EQUITY

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY

TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Current Initiatives

Understanding Social Determinants of Health with Precision
Responsible AI in Health Care

AI-Based Seizure Diagnosis for Low-Resource Areas
Responsible AI in Health Care

Advancing Equitable and Unbiased Health AI for Diverse Populations
Responsible AI in Health Care

Enhancing Pediatric Health Equity using Machine Learning
Responsible AI in Health Care

AI and Clinician Collaboration for Unbiased Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
Responsible AI in Health Care

Health AI for Safety-Net Providers: Risks, Barriers and Opportunities
Responsible AI in Health Care

Tackling Pandemics: Afro-Brazilian Entrepreneurs and COVID-19
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Broadband Access and Entrepreneurial Outcomes in Rural Regions
Resilient Communities

Economic Booms, Entrepreneurial Activity, and Economic Resilience of Rural Texas
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Texas Public Libraries: Serving Communities to Enhance Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy

Addressing Structural Inequalities in Disaster-Induced Power Grid Outages
Resilient Communities

Dell Medical School Impact on Innovation: Biomedical and Life Sciences
Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Disaster Continuity for Businesses and Communities in Rural Texas
Resilient Communities
Collaborate With Us
The IC² Institute is always seeking research collaborators from within, and outside of, UT Austin to advance our mission. IC² routinely issues a campus-wide call for proposals for cross-disciplinary research from UT Austin faculty. If you believe your interests match our research priorities, please reach out to us.
