The Public Health AI Handbook
Welcome
Foundations
AI in Healthcare: A Brief History
Machine Learning Fundamentals
The Data Problem in Public Health AI
Applications
Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Detection
Epidemic Forecasting with AI
Genomic Surveillance and Pathogen Analysis
Diagnostic and Clinical Decision Support
Substance Use and Overdose Prevention
Implementation
Evaluating AI Systems for Healthcare
Ethics, Bias, and Equity
Privacy, Security, and Governance
AI Safety in Healthcare
AI Deployment: Why Most Prototypes Fail
Tools
Your AI Toolkit for Public Health
Building Your First AI Project
AI-Assisted Coding for Public Health
Future
Emerging AI Technologies
AI in Global Health and Equity
AI Policy and Governance
AI, Misinformation, and the Infodemic
LLMs in Public Health
AI-Driven Behavioral Interventions
Resources
References & How to Cite
Chapter Summaries (TL;DRs)
Glossary
Case Studies
AI Failures Post-Mortems
Vendor Evaluation Checklist
Career Guide
Further Reading
Course Syllabus
Twitter
LinkedIn
Appendices
Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome
Preface
Executive Summary
Part I: Foundations
AI in Healthcare: A Brief History
Machine Learning Fundamentals
The Data Problem in Public Health AI
Part II: Current Applications
AI in Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Detection
Epidemic Forecasting with AI
AI in Genomic Surveillance and Pathogen Analysis
AI in Diagnostic and Clinical Decision Support
AI for Substance Use and Overdose Prevention
Part III: Implementation and Evaluation
Evaluating AI Systems for Healthcare
Ethics, Bias, and Equity in Healthcare AI
Privacy, Security, and Governance for Health AI
AI Safety in Healthcare: Protecting Patients and Populations
AI Deployment in Healthcare: Why Most Prototypes Fail
Part IV: Practical Tools and Resources
Your AI Toolkit for Public Health
Building Your First Public Health AI Project
AI-Assisted Coding for Public Health Analysis
Part V: The Future
Emerging AI Technologies for Public Health
AI in Global Health and Equity
AI Policy and Governance in Healthcare
AI, Health Misinformation, and the Infodemic
Large Language Models in Public Health: Theory and Practice
AI-Driven Behavioral Interventions in Public Health
Appendices
References
Quick Reference: All Chapter Summaries (TL;DRs)
Glossary
Case Study Library - Overview
Case Study Library - Full Cases
Code Repository Guide
The AI Morgue: Failure Post-Mortems
AI Vendor Evaluation Checklist
AI Governance Policy Template
Career Guide: Pathways in Public Health AI
Frequently Asked Questions
Further Reading
Course Syllabus Template
Appendices
Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix K — Frequently Asked Questions
Career Guide: Pathways in Public Health AI
Further Reading