AI Will Shape the Future of Public Health. The Question Is, How Will We Lead? (Sponsored Content)

As generative AI reshapes how the public health workforce is educated and prepared, the College of Public Health at George Mason University will host the AI Summit: AI in Public Health. The Summit is on June 2, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET, at the Fuse Building at George Mason's Mason Square in Arlington, Virginia. The summit will create space for shared learning, dialogue, and hands-on exploration among those committed to advancing public health education across the country.

Those engaged in public health curriculum development, teaching, and technology are invited to participate in this collaborative exploration of AI's evolving role in public health education and practice.

Designed for colleagues across schools and programs of public health and public health practitioners, the summit will explore how generative AI is reshaping public health education, workforce preparation, and ethical practice. The event emphasizes both strategic dialogue and hands-on engagement, offering participants practical ideas and tools they can adapt within their own institutions.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Melissa J. Perry, Inaugural Dean, College of Public Health, George Mason University
• Eduardo Ruiz, Chief Information Officer, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
• Jamie Atchison, Senior Director of Innovation and Strategy, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
• Arman Latif, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Health

These speakers reflect perspectives from academia, national public health leadership, and public sector practice, supporting cross institutional conversation and collaboration.

Topics include:

• AI: A Generative Disruptor of Teaching and Learning in Academic Public Health
• Keeping Public Health at the Center of AI: Reflections on the ASPPH Task Force Report
• Preparing the Public Health Workforce for an AI-Enabled Future: Practitioners' Perspectives
• AI-Assisted Grading and Feedback in Online Discussion Boards
• Ethical and Educational Dimensions of AI in Public Health
• Teach Us What We Need to Know: Student Voices on AI Skills for Public Health Practice
• Rethinking Assessment in the Era of Generative AI

The Summit will feature a keynote address, moderated panel discussions, short lightning talk demonstrations, and interactive, skills building workshops with breakout sessions. Sessions will highlight emerging uses of AI in teaching and learning, address governance and ethical considerations, and explore how public health programs can prepare graduates to work effectively and responsibly with AI-enabled tools.

View the full schedule on the AI in Public Health website here.