When AI Adds Work, Not Value: Cracking the Productivity Paradox
AIpublichealthupdate.com 7/15/2025 Introduction The story of artificial intelligence in the workplace was supposed to be a tale of instant efficiency: algorithms drafting reports in seconds, chatbots fielding every routine request, and employees finally free to focus on creative, high-value work. But when researchers recently asked 2,500 professionals how that promise was playing out, 77 percent […]
Large Language Models: From Concept to Public-Health Workhorse
AIPublicHealthupdate.com — July 9, 2025 Why now?Six months ago, most public-health teams were still “experimenting” with ChatGPT. Since then, large language models (LLMs) have jumped from pilot projects to production systems that forecast outbreaks, lighten regulatory workloads, and translate guidance for multilingual communities. Below are four fresh, freely accessible examples, followed by the guardrails every […]
Bringing AI into the Public Health Classroom: A Practical Guide for Educators
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform research and practice across disciplines, public health education is at a critical juncture. Many educators at the Master’s and PhD levels remain hesitant or unfamiliar with integrating large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Co-pilot, Claude, Grok, Gemini and may others into their teaching. Yet, these tools offer practical, […]
Prompt Engineering: A Key AI Literacy Skill for Public Health
Introduction As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into public health practice, understanding how to effectively interact with AI systems is no longer optional—it’s essential. One of the most practical and accessible skills in this space is prompt engineering, the art and science of crafting inputs that produce accurate, relevant, and actionable outputs from AI models […]
Why AI Literacy Is Critical for the Future of Public Health
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming public health—from predicting disease outbreaks to improving health communication and streamlining policy decisions. Yet, as AI tools become more embedded in health systems, a crucial question arises: are public health professionals prepared to engage with these technologies responsibly and effectively? The answer lies in a growing imperative: AI […]
Understanding Traditional Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning
Published on AI Public Health Update | aipublichealthupdate.com Correction (July 9, 2025): Deep learning is a specialized branch of machine learning. The text below has been updated to clarify that relationship. Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force across numerous sectors, with public health being no exception. Within the broad field […]