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Transforming Public Health Practice with Artificial Intelligence: A Framework-Driven Approach

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2026,

Journal Article,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Ethical Considerations,

Equity and Bias,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce,

Evaluation and Accountability,

Data Governance

Framework for transforming public health practice with AI, covering core capabilities, governance, and equity-centered implementation.

The Growing Environmental Impact of AI Data Centers’ Energy Demands

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2025,

Journal Article,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

Analysis of the growing environmental impact of AI data centers' rising energy demands on climate and sustainability goals.

Mind the AI Gap

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2025,

Blog Post / Web Article,

Data and Benchmarking,

Operational Considerations,

Data Governance,

Leadership and Workforce,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health

Report on the AI capability gap between advanced AI developers and public health agencies, and strategies to close the divide.

Artificial Intelligence for Health Policy and Systems Research: From Experimentation to Application

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2026,

Video / Webinar,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Ethical Considerations,

Equity and Bias,

Operational Considerations,

Data Governance,

Evaluation and Accountability,

Leadership and Workforce

Webinar on AI applications in health policy and systems research, exploring the shift from experimentation to real-world implementation.

AI in Public Health Communication: 5 Steps You Can Take Now

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

Blog Post / Web Article,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Ethical Considerations,

Equity and Bias,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce,

Data Governance

5 steps for public health leaders to use AI responsibly: build awareness, pilot uses, manage risk, invest in staff training.

Artificial Intelligence Literacy Course for Community Health Workers

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2026,

Training / Prof Dev Course,

AI Fundamentals and Domains,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

Blended online course from Digital Bridge giving community health workers foundational AI literacy for public health and service delivery.

Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policies for Public Health Organizations: A Template and Guidance 

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2025,

Video / Webinar,

Toolkit,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Ethical Considerations,

Equity and Bias,

Privacy and Security,

Transparency and Explainability,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

Kansas Health Institute template and guidance for public health organizations to develop AI policies tailored to their context.

The State of AI in Public Health: New Data from the 2025 ASTHO Profile

Resource,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Profile,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Ari Whiteman,

Madoc Marshall,

Allen Rakotoniaina,

Greg Papillon,

Jennifer Layden,

Tabatha Offutt-Powell,

Artificial Intelligence,

Year,

Topic Area,

Resource Type,

2026,

Blog Post / Web Article,

Data and Benchmarking,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Policy Considerations,

Agency,

State and Territorial,

Operational Considerations,

Evaluation and Accountability,

Leadership and Workforce,

Data Governance,

Ethical Considerations,

Transparency and Explainability,

Privacy and Security,

Equity and Bias,

Funding and Sustainability

ASTHO Profile data shows how public health agencies are adopting AI, revealing policy gaps, workforce challenges, and uneven use across states.

Using AI To Improve Public Health Efficiency and Response Readiness

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2025,

Journal Article,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

CDC success story: using AI to improve public health efficiency and outbreak response readiness through data modernization.

The New York City Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2023,

Journal Article,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

New York City AI Action Plan: strategy for responsible AI use in city government, services, and public engagement.

AI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2026,

Research Report / White Paper,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

BCG analysis of 165M U.S. jobs: 50–55% reshaped (not replaced) by AI in 2–3 years; only 10–15% at risk of elimination. Six-category framework.

AI Prompt Design for Public Health: Using Generative AI Responsibly

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

Research Report / White Paper,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Ethical Considerations,

Equity and Bias,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce,

2025

PAHO guide on designing AI prompts for public health: covers objectives, audience, tone, format, and treating prompts as living protocols.

Labor Market Impacts of AI: A New Measure and Early Evidence

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2026,

Research Report / White Paper,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

Study introducing a new measure of AI's labor market impacts, with early empirical evidence on worker and occupation effects.

OpenAI: The AI Job Transition Framework

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2026,

Research Report / White Paper,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce

OpenAI's AI Job Transition Framework: employer and policy recommendations for supporting workers displaced or reshaped by AI.

Considerations for Generative AI in Public Health

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

Website,

2026,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Operational Considerations,

Leadership and Workforce,

Ethical Considerations,

Privacy and Security,

Policy Considerations,

Agency,

Evaluation and Accountability

CDC guide for STLT public health agencies on adopting generative AI tools: governance, risk management, and responsible use practices.

Evolving Role of the State CIO as Change Leader

Resource Type,

Topic Area,

Year,

2026,

Research Report / White Paper,

Operational Considerations,

Policy Considerations,

Agency,

Data Governance,

Leadership and Workforce

NASCIO report on the evolving role of state CIOs as change leaders navigating AI adoption, modernization, and workforce shifts.

Artificial Intelligence in State and Territorial Public Health

Video,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

ASTHO Education,

ASTHOConnect,

Resource Type,

Video / Webinar,

Topic Area,

AI Fundamentals and Domains,

Applications and Use Cases,

Public Health,

Ethical Considerations,

Equity and Bias,

Operational Considerations,

Data Governance,

Privacy and Security,

Transparency and Explainability,

Evaluation and Accountability,

Leadership and Workforce,

Policy Considerations,

Agency,

Artificial Intelligence,

Year,

2023

ASTHO informatics and innovation leaders gathered for an introduction to AI and its potential applications in state and territorial public health.

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Transforming Public Health Practice with Artificial Intelligence: A Framework-Driven Approach

The Growing Environmental Impact of AI Data Centers’ Energy Demands

Mind the AI Gap

Artificial Intelligence for Health Policy and Systems Research: From Experimentation to Application

AI in Public Health Communication: 5 Steps You Can Take Now

Artificial Intelligence Literacy Course for Community Health Workers

Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policies for Public Health Organizations: A Template and Guidance

The State of AI in Public Health: New Data from the 2025 ASTHO Profile

Using AI To Improve Public Health Efficiency and Response Readiness

The New York City Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

AI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces

AI Prompt Design for Public Health: Using Generative AI Responsibly

Labor Market Impacts of AI: A New Measure and Early Evidence

OpenAI: The AI Job Transition Framework

Considerations for Generative AI in Public Health

Evolving Role of the State CIO as Change Leader

Artificial Intelligence in State and Territorial Public Health

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