SPH: 2024-2026 Promotores/CHWs and Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was developed by studying how the human brain "thinks", learns, and makes decisions to solve problems or complete tasks. AI makes a computer, robot, or other piece of technology "think." In other words, it processes data in the same way as humans. 

AI has been a part of our lives without us knowing. We use AI when booking tickets online, scrolling through our newsfeed, social networking, or reading restaurant menus and reviews. AI drives even simple chat assistants when shopping online or ordering food.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for preparing community health workers.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Explain the meaning of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  2. Identify the application of AI in real life and its use in everyday life.
  3. Describe methods of data collection and their importance in machine learning.
  4. Obtain exposure to digital assistants and how they can help humans in their personal and professional lives.
  5. Analyze case studies that involve the use of AI and discuss with peers.

The learner will be able to:

  • Organize within communities and their members to build infrastructure or resources needed to address health issues or other needs/concerns. (Capacity Building - 4 hours)

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 Community Health Worker (CHW)
  • 4.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 4.00 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
05/15/2024
Course expires: 
05/15/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Disclosures

In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the person, currently or within the last 24 months) with ineligible interests. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Division of Academic Innovation's office planning team nor the subject matter experts have anything to disclose.

Primary Authors

Portrait of Teresa Wagner

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC
Associate Professor, Health Administration & Policy, School of Public Health
Associate Professor, Personalized Health & Well-Being, School of Health Professions
Interim Director and Clinical Executive for Health Literacy, SaferCare Texas
Director, Texas State Certified CHW/CHWI Training Program
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

 

 

CE & Assessment Department

Donnell McKenzie, MA
Program Manager
CE & Assessment Department, Division of Academic Innovation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP
Senior Instructional Designer
CE & Assessment Department, Division of Academic Innovation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

 

Accreditation Statements

Community Health Workers

This course is certified through the Texas Department of Human Services Site #63 in partnership with the South Texas Promotores Association Site #29.

This course is certified for 4 hours.

(Capacity Building – 4.0)

HSC Participant Credit

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 1.0 hours of participation.

 

Certified Instructors:

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, CPPS, RD/LD, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC #393

Available Credit

  • 4.00 Community Health Worker (CHW)
  • 4.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 4.00 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Accessibility Statement

If you require special assistance to participate in this activity, please call (817) 735-2539 or email: register@unthsc.edu. An Equal Opportunity University.