Task Force Meeting 2
- June Burke
Key Takeaways
Tuesday, February 20th, 2024
The PHAISE task force meeting provides a platform for stakeholders to exchange updates, discuss upcoming events, and explore strategies for advancing the school's engagement with AI in public health.
Announcements
Greg Kirk highlighted the upcoming PHAISE launch scheduled for February 29th and emphasized the importance of in-person attendance.
The agenda for the launch was discussed, including the involvement of panelists such as Khadija, Nilanjan, and David, who would provide insights on various aspects of AI and its implications for public health. The meeting touched upon potential questions and topics for discussion during the launch, with a focus on collaboration opportunities and the distinctiveness of the school's approach to AI in public health.
Updates from task force members
Brian Caffo provided details on the development of a minor in AI for undergraduates and discussed plans for future executive programs.
Panel Discussion on Community Advisory Boards for AI Initiatives: Keri Althoff introduced Suzanne Grebe, an assistant professor, who discussed building participant and community advisory boards for various studies. The conversation aimed to brainstorm what community advisory boards for AI initiatives involving large data would look like. The discussion focused on incorporating community voices and ensuring accountability.
Societal Ethical Review of AI Initiatives: Greg Kirk raised the topic of societal ethical review for AI initiatives, mentioning Stanford's program as an example. Participants discussed similar initiatives at other institutions and the need to address societal issues beyond individual participant protection.
Upcoming Seminar Series:
Greg Kirk discussed plans for upcoming seminars, including potential speakers and topics related to AI and public health research integrity.
Nilanjan Chatterjee mentioned a speaker from the AI and bio-statistics intersection and the possibility of hosting sessions in collaboration with academic organizations like the Association of Schools of Public Health.
Ahmed Hassoon suggested inviting speakers from the FDA and Google's health division for future events.
Participants discussed the need to plan speakers well in advance and the possibility of arranging cross-departmental events.
Ideas were proposed for potential speakers and topics, including research integrity in AI and perspectives from industry and regulatory bodies.
Brian Caffo suggested inviting Brett Ka, who works on organoid intelligence, to talk about human neuronal stem cells playing pong. The group agreed to continue canvassing for potential speakers.
Greg Kirk suggested inviting DS+AI Institute leadership to update the BSPH community on the initiative and allow facilitate questions. Summer was considered as a potential time for the event, although August might be avoided due to the Summer Reset.
Ahmed Hassoon recommended inviting a group from the World Bank working on carbon credits and environmental health.
The group discussed potential speakers from various fields, including AI governance, global health, and environmental health regulatory compliance.
Benjamin Huynh suggested speakers focusing on AI governance and global health indicators using satellite imagery. Greg Kirk welcomed the suggestions and planned to reach out to those who proposed speakers.
The discussion also touched on topics such as international health, AI's role in infectious diseases, and decolonizing global health. Suggestions were made for potential speakers in these areas, and the group agreed to explore them further.
Closing Notes
June Burke reminded attendees to RSVP for an upcoming launch and to update departmental seminar schedules. Greg Kirk emphasized the importance of including topics related to decolonizing global health in the school's agenda.
The meeting concluded with gratitude for everyone's engagement, and attendees were reminded of the next meeting on the 29th.