AI Literacy for Health Literacy Professionals

Description
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping health communication, but the term “AI” has changed dramatically over the past decade. This webinar explores how current AI tools are being used, the limitations and research challenges surrounding them, and why communication problems in healthcare cannot be solved by information alone. Rather than treating AI as a cure-all, the talk argues for a pragmatic approach grounded in specific needs, careful evaluation, and responsible experimentation.

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish among different forms of artificial intelligence and their intended uses.

  • Assess claims about the use of AI in health communication.

  • Begin developing criteria for responsible experimentation with AI tools.

Speaker
Samuel R. Mendez, PhD
Lecturer
The University of Western Australia

Special Guest
Tracy Mehan, MA
Director of Research Translation and Communication
Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital


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AI Literacy IHA Webinar.pdf
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Communication
Ethics
Audience
Health Educators and Patient Educators, Communication and Plain-Language Professionals, Researchers and Academics
Setting
Digital Health and Telehealth
Level
Foundational
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