AI in Public Health Symposium
This symposium will bring together experts, researchers, and practitioners to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities in the intersection of AI and public health. It will highlight current Tulane research using AI and machine learning and serve as a platform for fostering collaboration and innovation in this rapidly evolving field
Objective: To demystify the use of AI in public health at Tulane University and foster interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, students, and community partners.
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AI in Public Health Seminar Series
The seminar series is mainly intended as training and awareness for faculty, staff, and students on AI tools and ways to use those tools to improve the educational experience of students. A central theme will be on appropriate use of AI, academic honesty, and the value of learning.
Seminar 1: Introduction to AI Tools
- AI Basics, Overview of Common AI platforms (ChatGPT 4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Bing AI, Google Gemini, etc.) and Latest Developments in the Field
- How can we best promote our faculty’s AI literacy and skills (for teaching & research)?
- Introduction to a curated list of training videos, courses
- What do we need in terms of SPHTHM workshops and seminars?
Seminar 2: Instruction in a world of AI
- How can we use ChatGPT and other AI tools to help us in the classroom?
- Examples, examples, examples
- How do we perfect the art of using GAI to test ourselves and our students, to still encourage the struggle and the synthesis and the reinforcement of learning?
Seminar 3: Plagiarism and Academic Honesty
- How well can you detect plagiarism and violations of Academic Integrity? An example
- What tools exist for detecting plagiarism
- How do we avoid becoming plagiarism police?
- How do we inspire our students to understand the value of using AI for “learning” rather than as a substitute for learning?
- How do we get our students to shift from a short-term focus (grades, advancement) to a long-term (career) focus?
