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Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Public Health: Mitigating Risks and Advancing Health Equity.

Aug 2026 · American Journal of Public Health · pp. e1-e9 · 0 citations
Medicine

TL;DR

This work examines current AI applications in public health through the lens of established ethical principles, with particular attention to historically marginalized communities, and proposes concrete strategies, including mandatory equity impact assessments, validation in the communities of intended use, and sustained investment in public health workforce capacity to evaluate AI tools.

Abstract

. 2026;116(10):1520-1528. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308638).

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