AI in Public Health Teaching and Education: Current Trends and Future Outlook

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining public health education and promotion, ushering in transformative changes that enhance learning experiences, outcomes, and professional preparedness. As AI technologies evolve, they present new methodologies for health education that better equip future health professionals to address public health challenges. There's a growing body of evidence indicating AI's potential to advance public health education by fostering interactive and personalized learning models and supporting more efficient promotion strategies. Nevertheless, gaps persist in fully comprehending how AI could be integrated into public health education systems, particularly concerning the ethical concerns about data use and privacy.

This Research Topic aims to explore AI’s comprehensive role in both public health education and promotion, focusing on present adaptations and conceptualizing future possibilities. It seeks to address central questions: How can AI redefine public health education methodologies? What are the potential AI-driven innovations in public health promotion? Additionally, this topic aims to explore hypotheses regarding the optimization of research methodologies, training processes, and educational administration, alongside tackling significant ethical issues inherent in AI applications within health education and promotion contexts.

The Research Topic focuses on AI impacts within public health education and promotional initiatives, spanning different academic and community health settings internationally.

Articles are encouraged that cover, but are not limited to, the following themes:

o Generative and Virtual AI in Health Education and Promotion.

o Global Collaboration and Accessibility through AI in Public Health.

o AI-enhanced Epidemiological Modelling and Data Analytics for Disease Prevention.

o AI in Health Professional Training, Education and Community Engagement.

o Adaptive and Intelligent Systems for Health Promotion Strategies.

o Ethical AI Use in Public Health Educational Campaigns.

o Curriculum Design Integrating AI for Professional Development.

o Institutional and Community Readiness for AI Tools in Health Education.

o Emerging AI Technologies Enhancing Public Health Awareness.

o Addressing Global Health Equity through AI-Driven Education and Promotion.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, education, healthcare, finance, governance

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