AI for Public Health Initiative
We live in a world where technology evolves at an unprecedented pace. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms the workplace, public health must harness the power of AI to meet the health challenges of tomorrow. AI tools will help us deliver data-driven insights, respond rapidly to emerging health threats, and find solutions to complex public health challenges.
In the Zuckerman College of Public Health, we will lead the way to train a new generation of public health professionals who know how to implement AI to protect and improve population health in ways never before possible.
Our AI for Public Health Opportunities
AI & Digital Public Health Courses
New courses to train students to deploy AI and digital tools to improve public health will be offered starting in Fall 2025.
Public Health & AI Summer School
This immersive educational experience will equip graduate students, research staff, faculty, and public health professionals with essential skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital public health.
AI for Public Health Research
With AI tools, we can gather and integrate datasets from disparate sources, analyze data faster, and rapidly see patterns to guide response and policy decisions.
Our Commitment to AI for Public Health
We live in a world where technology evolves at an unprecedented pace. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, forging new frontiers, and redefining workforce demands. In the field of public health, integrating AI is not just an option, it’s a necessity for professionals to remain relevant, effective, and impactful. Public health challenges are becoming more complex, but with AI-driven solutions and data-driven insights, we can protect and improve population health in ways never before possible.
In the Zuckerman College of Public Health, we know that we must equip public health professionals with AI competency to prepare the workforce of tomorrow. AI practices will span across public health services, health departments, and all levels of public organizations where data-informed policies matter. To build effective, ethical, and innovative public health strategies, we must go beyond superficial understanding. Our initiative fosters deep AI literacy, ensuring that public health professionals become critical thinkers and engaged partners, capable of meaningful dialogue with computer scientists and engineers, rather than passive collaborators.
Why AI Competency Matters
1. Future-Ready Workforce
AI is transforming job markets worldwide. While we don’t believe that AI is ‘taking’ public health jobs, professionals equipped with AI skills will be better positioned to lead, adapt, and succeed.
2. Critical Collaboration
Public health professionals with foundational AI knowledge can challenge assumptions, harness data responsibly, and ensure equitable, population-focused interventions.
3. Equity and Access
We can address health disparities and champion health equity in the era of digital transformation by prioritizing broad public health goals.
Building Precision Public Health
Emerging concepts like Precision Medicine and Precision Public Health hold immense promise for tailoring interventions at the individual and population levels. Our AI for Public Health Initiative leads the way by embracing this convergence, advancing “Digital Public Health,” and breaking down silos that traditionally keep different areas of health research disconnected. Through this effort, we are also paving the way for enhanced competitiveness in funding mechanisms and fostering groundbreaking collaborations.