In May and June 2025, NACCHO hosted a dynamic, two-part series designed to equip public health professionals with the knowledge and tools to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their work. Presented by the Kansas Health Institute, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute, and Health Resources in Action, these interactive sessions blend expert guidance, hands-on learning, and actionable resources.
📅 Part 1: Integrating AI into Your Public Health Practice
May 27, 2025, 2-3:30 PM ET
Discover how AI can enhance your daily tasks—from drafting documents to generating outreach materials—and learn how to prompt AI tools effectively while staying grounded in ethical best practices.
📅 Part 2: A Recipe for Building Ethical AI Policies: Practical Steps, Real Examples, and Lessons from the Field
Jun 3, 2025, 2-3:30 PM ET
Building upon lessons from Part 1, explore how to develop responsible, organization-wide AI policies. Dive into real-world examples, practical steps, and lessons from peers in the field, including insights from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
💡 In case you missed it: Recordings and slides for each session are now available.
- Part 1: Integrating AI into Your Public Health Practice
- Part 2: A Recipe for Building Ethical AI Policies: Practical Steps, Real Examples, and Lessons from the Field
More details for each webinar session can be located below.
Webinar #1: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Your Public Health Practice
May 27 | 2-3:30 PM ET
Learning Objectives:
Establish a clear rationale for using AI by exploring public health applications and reflecting on your organization’s needs
Identify tasks that AI can support in your daily work.
Describe three key ethical considerations associated with the use of AI.
Create effective prompts to elicit meaningful and accurate responses
🔍 What to Expect:
AI is becoming increasingly accessible, and more embedded in many technologies, emphasizing the growing need to understand how it can be leveraged ethically and responsibly to enhance work quality, improve efficiency, and support everyday tasks. In this 90-minute interactive webinar, delivered by the Kansas Health Institute and Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute, we will break down how to:
Establish a clear rationale for using AI in your work
Identify practical use cases for AI in daily tasks while considering ethical implications
Explore AI tools that can support day-to-day work
Develop effective prompts to elicit meaningful and accurate responses
Explore how peer organizations and public health groups are using AI
Presenters will walk through real-world examples, such as improving documents (e.g., issue briefs and press releases), creating social media content, and other practical applications. Participants will also be familiarized with key AI-related definitions and concepts. To reinforce learning, the session will feature hands-on activities and opportunities for active engagement.
Webinar #2: A Recipe for Building Ethical AI Policies: Practical Steps, Real Examples, and Lessons from the Field
June 3 | 2-3:30 PM ET
Learning Objectives:
Describe the steps involved in setting up a process for AI policy development.
Describe key issues that should be addressed in AI policies, including bias mitigation, human oversight, data privacy, transparency, and capacity building.
Apply the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policies for Public Health Organizations resource to draft or refine their organization’s AI policy.
🔍 What to Expect:
Artificial intelligence is here, and it can transform how we work in public health; however, how can we use it responsibly, ethically, and with confidence? Join us for a practical and interactive webinar designed to build your capacity to develop clear, effective, and thoughtful AI policies for your organization. This session will walk you through the essential steps for preparing an organizational AI policy or guideline. Presenters from the Kansas Health Institute and Health Resources in Action will break down how to:
Define your policy’s purpose and guiding principles
Address key issues like bias mitigation, human oversight, data privacy, and others
Use real policy language and examples you can adapt to your own setting
Leverage real-world lessons from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Participants will explore content from the brand-new resource: Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policies for Public Health Organizations: A Template and Guidance, designed specifically for public health leaders. This session includes interactive opportunities to help participants reflect and engage more effectively with the topic. Even if you’re not directly writing policy, this webinar will help you participate in key conversations and understand how AI guidelines shape ethical and effective public health work.
