AI for Public Health Professionals

GAIP1100 - AI for Public Health Professionals

Learning Path | 10 Continuing Education Hours | Estimated 10.0-Hour Workload

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Description

The AI for Public Health Professionals certificate provides practitioners with a comprehensive foundation in artificial intelligence and its responsible use across population health, surveillance, policy, and community‑level decision making. Through two connected microcourses, participants first develop essential understanding of core and generative AI concepts, including how models learn, how prompts shape outputs, and how to evaluate ethical, legal, and equity considerations that are especially critical in public health contexts.

Learners then apply these concepts to real‑world public health practice—using AI to support data analysis, surveillance, reporting, program planning, communication, and workflow efficiency across diverse populations and systems. Throughout the program, professionals explore emerging innovations and develop strategies for continuous learning to stay current in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Graduates will be prepared to use AI tools confidently, ethically, and effectively to support evidence‑based, equitable, and impactful public health practice.

What You Will Learn

  • Adapt faster and more confidently to evolving public health challenges, applying AI to support immediate response efforts and long-term population health goals
  • Translate complex public health data into actionable insights that improve population outcomes.
  • AI-Enhanced Communication and Workflow Optimization
  • Program Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practice with AI
  • Ethical, Equitable, and Responsible AI in Public Health

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 Years or older

Refund Policy

You will have 7 days to request a full refund after purchase. A refund will not be issued if you have already earned the certificate of completion or professional certificate, or if more than 50% of the course content has been completed.

Curriculum

  • Micro-Course 1 - Foundations

    This course introduces the fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in public health work. You will explore core AI concepts, understand how AI systems learn from data, and examine ethical considerations related to privacy, bias, transparency, and responsibility. The course also explores generative AI and the principles of effective prompting, equipping public health professionals to responsibly apply AI tools for decision support, planning, knowledge management, and other real‑world applications.

  • Micro-Course 2 - AI Applications for Public Health Professionals 

    In this micro‑course, you will move beyond the basics to explore where and how AI tools are being used in public health practice, and how professionals can apply them thoughtfully in their work. Through real‑world examples and scenarios, you will examine different types of AI tools, learn when they are most useful, and identify potential risks and limitations. The course highlights how different tools align with different tasks and situations, while also addressing key ethical, legal, and privacy considerations. By the end of the course, you will feel more confident in understanding, choosing, and applying AI tools thoughtfully as they continue to evolve.

Accreditation Statement

Walden University is a designated provider (ID# 123343) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Walden University is an approved provider of CPH recertification credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

Credit Designation Statement

This material is approved for 10 continuing education hours as approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing and the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

Criteria for Obtaining Contact Hours

The content includes overviews and descriptions, engagement activities, resources, and assessments. To claim hours, learners must complete a minimum of 80% of the content within each micro-course and pass each micro-course assessment with a score of 80% or higher. Steps to claim credit:

  1. Read a minimum of 80% of the content,
  2. Complete all activities,
  3. Correctly answer at least 80% of the assessment quiz items,
  4. Complete the end-of-course evaluation, and
  5. Download and print or save your certificate.

Disclosure Statement

All information contained within this activity is intended for educational purposes only. Public health and health education professionals are encouraged to consult other sources and confirm the information contained in this site. No single reference or service can take the place of training, education, and experience.

Awards

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion

$749.00
How To Enroll?
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Who is this for

  • Public Health Professionals

Learners are responsible for consulting with the appropriate licensing, credentialing, or certifying authority, local school district, employer, or other organization to determine whether a course will be accepted by that organization. Walden does not guarantee acceptance by any third party for any specific purpose.