Reimagining Prevention: The Role of Generative AI

Dive into the world of generative artificial intelligence (AI) with an engaging 60-minute webinar that demystifies Large Language Models (LLMs) and their practical applications. This webinar will offer a blend of theory and hands-on activities, including article summarisation and brainstorming AI-driven intervention strategies for substance use prevention scenarios. This webinar offers a deeper look into AI’s potential in substance use prevention, while shedding light on the crucial challenges of misinformation and bias that accompany these tools.

Intended audience:

This webinar is useful for decision-makers at the local and national level, for health and social sciences professionals who work with vulnerable populations and are looking for the implementation of evidence-based programs. It is also aimed at young professionals or trainees who wish to learn about national programmes and how to evaluate them.

Learning outcomes:

By attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

Experiment with free, publicly available generative AI tools to spark creative ideas for daily substance use prevention work.

Learn how these tools generate text, images, or videos from prompts, and how they can support your tasks.

Recognise common risks such as biased or unfair responses and misleading information, so you can use AI responsibly and with confidence.

Presenter:

Brian Klaas

Brian Klaas is the Assistant Director for Technology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Teaching and Learning. He also has a faculty appointment in the School's R3 Center for Innovation in Science Education. He teaches graduate level courses on communications design and data visualisation for non-expert audiences as well as applications of generative artificial intelligence in public health. Brian leads a team of developers who build learning experiences for the School of Public Health, including tools that harness generative AI to improve student writing and assist faculty in the creation of effective assessments. He is a frequent speaker on both storytelling in the health sciences and practical use of generative AI for public health professionals at health science conferences and workshops around the United States.

Webinars and online events delivered and hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) are provided for informational purposes only. They are educational in nature and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.