2025 AI Research Symposium

Demystifying AI in Public Health

Friday, September 5, 2025

Diboll Auditorium

AI research symposium flyer

This full-day event will serve to highlight AI and machine learning applications in public health by showcasing current research, fostering new collaborations, and positioning Tulane as a leader in this rapidly evolving field. The symposium will highlight how machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics can address critical public health challenges, from disease forecasting to reducing health disparities.

Activities will blend traditional academic presentations with interactive engagement. Throughout the day, attendees will engage with AI demonstrations, networking opportunities, and student poster presentations. The symposium will feature speakers who bridge theoretical innovation with practical application, representing both local expertise and national leadership in the field.

We invite students, faculty and staff interested in AI and public health to attend and engage in meaningful exchange between technical experts and public health professionals, fostering new collaborations that bridge institutional boundaries while advancing innovative applications of AI in addressing pressing public health challenges.

Social Hour at the Roosevelt Hotel 

On Thursday evening, September 4, join school leadership, invited speakers, and additional special guests at a networking event hosted at the Roosevelt Hotel from 5 – 7pm. This networking event will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know our expert symposium speakers and panelists and speak with all participants before the event starts on Friday. There will be light refreshments and a hosted bar. You can RSVP to this networking event by following the link to the symposium registration!

Schedule of Events

9:00am | Dean’s Welcome

9:15am |  Language Models & Machine Learning in Public Health

9:45am |  Speaker Session 1 Language Models, Social Listening & Retrieval-Augmented Tools in Public Health

11:00am |  Break

11:15am |  Panel Discussion 1 Grounded Language Models and Public Signals

12:15pm | Lunch & Student AI Poster Session

1:00pm | Speaker Session 2 Clinical Prediction, Causal Inference & Equity with EHR and Population Data

2:00pm | Panel Discussion 2 Promoting Innovation & the future of AI in Public Health 

3:00pm | Break

3:15pm | Panel Discussion 3 Getting things off the ground: Innovation & Funding

4:00pm | Conclusion

AI in Public Health Seminar Series Upcoming in Fall 2025 Semester

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. 

Sign up here to stay informed on the latest on this speaker series and all things happening as part of this initiative.