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Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

Instructor: Brian Klaas

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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The emergence of practical, everyday uses for artificial intelligence tools has captured the imagination of the public, for both good and bad. How, though, can artificial intelligence and generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, or even Microsoft Copilot be used to improve the practice of public health? Can they be used safely and ethically? In this introductory, hands-on course, we'll look at these questions through a variety of lenses, offering opportunities to build skills in using generative AI tools in your own public health work.

Introduces students to core concepts in the utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Explores ethical, financial, and policy-based issues in the application of generative AI to public health. Contrasts accuracy and reach of generative AI with the potential for both misinformation and problem-solving. Enables students to develop skills in utilizing generative AI tools for public health research and practice.

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11 videos6 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

11 videosTotal 155 minutes

ChatGPT9 minutes
Claude5 minutes
Microsoft Copilot & Comparison11 minutes
General AI12 minutes
Generative AI24 minutes
Current Approaches, Current Problems10 minutes
Prompt Engineering25 minutes
Truth16 minutes
Bias24 minutes
Sociocultural Harms10 minutes
Confabulations9 minutes

6 readingsTotal 42 minutes

Lesson Prelude5 minutes
Lesson Prelude2 minutes
Lesson Prelude3 minutes
Prompting Resources10 minutes
Activity Instructions20 minutes
Lesson Prelude2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Community Shared Reflection10 minutes
Module Reflection and Practice10 minutes

What's included

7 videos7 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 144 minutes

Education/Learning19 minutes
Brainstorming26 minutes
Data Analysis21 minutes
How Faculty Are Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Their Work22 minutes
The Future of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Use in Public Health Research16 minutes
Case Studies of Generative AI in Public Health Research: Digital Global Health and Bioethics20 minutes
Getting Involved in Public Health Research With Generative AI20 minutes