New Tools for Public Health: ChatGPT
Tue, Mar 17
|Live and Video-Only Options Available
AI is emerging as a powerful tool. Can AI help us select a health priority for March? Join us as we use AI to uncover trending public health topics. Can AI speed up common processes like finding public health priorities? How do we weave in the human element in this new era? Let's find out!


Time & Location
Mar 17, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Live and Video-Only Options Available
About the Event
AI is emerging as a powerful tool. Can AI help us select a health priority for March? Join us as we use AI to uncover trending public health topics. Can AI speed up common processes like finding public health priorities? How do we weave in the human element in this new era? Let's find out!
The Brief
Every month BroadStreet hosts events centered around 1 public health priority.
Can AI help us to select the priority for March?
Tutorials Tailored to You
What is your favorite way to learn?
Level 1. Grab 'n' Go. I want a superfast way to get the information. We recommend the "Video Only" option.
Level 2. Try 'n' Tinker. I want to try the challenge. We recommend joining the Live Workshop. Not able to attend the event? "Video Only" options are available for those who want to try the challenge.
Level 3. Certificate Seeker. I want to build my portfolio and earn a microcerticate. We definitely recommend joining the Live Workshop. Not able to attend the event? A certificate is still possible with the "Video Only" option. Certificate seekers have 3 days after the video is shared to complete the project. Resources are shared after the live workshop. Video processing takes 1 - 7 days. More info below.
*Unable to make the live workshop? "Video Only" options are available for those who want to learn at all levels! Please note that videos are released after processing which can take 1-3 weeks.
🎯 The Challenge
Decide the 1 top trending public health topic in the U.S. using a combination of AI and traditional public health prioritization processes.
3 Learning Objectives
by the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Understand basics prioritization tools: decision trees, decision matrices.
Engineer Prompts using the AI tool: 🧰 🛠️ ChatGPT.
Collaborate with colleagues to prioritize 1 public health priority.
Prerequisites. Beginner-friendly, no prior experience needed
Keywords and core concepts also covered:
Prompt engineering in 🧰 🛠️ ChatGPT
Decision trees & decision matrices
Key stakeholders
Micro Certificate
🎯 Awarded for completing the AI Challenge: Decide 1 health topic using a combination of AI and human-made decision matrices.
🏆 Micro Certificate awarded for demonstrable skills and projects completed by Day 3 (timeline varies for Video-Only).
⏰ Time Budget: 20-40 minutes. Each project is designed to be successfully completed within 20-40 minutes.
Hosted by BroadStreet
Our Belief
📊 Data ❤️ heal the world 🌎
Vision
A healthy nation for all.
Our Mission
To support advocates for community health through trainings in data, tech, and tools.
Agenda
The 90 minute workshop is split into 3 main parts. Unable to join the full event? There are "breakaway" moments between each part. Join us for 30 min, 1 hr, or the full 90 min session. Times are approximate. "Video-only" options are also available for those unable to make the event.
Please note: Timezone listed for the event is Eastern Time (ET).
Part 1 (30 min). Pre-survey + Project Overview
Part 2 (30 min). Step-by-Step walkthrough
Part 3 (30 min). Team Test 'n' Try. Recommended for certificate seekers.
Tickets for the Live Workshop are limited. Reserve your spot now by registering.
Learn while making a real-world impact!
Certificate Seekers:
Workshop attendees seeking certificates will 3-days to complete the challenge. Each challenge is designed to be explained in 20 min. Everyone learns at different paces and in different ways. The average time to complete the challenge is 20-40 minutes. Projects complete by midday Day 3 are awarded certificates.
Video-Only participants who are interested in earning certificates but will not be at the event, will be given a tutorial kit and video 1-3 weeks after the session. Further instructions about how to earn a certificate will be shared at that time.

Instructor
Tracy Flood MD PhD
President and Co-founder
BroadStreet Institute
Dr. Flood has over a decade experience in foraging for community health data, as well as in data visualization, report writing, mapping, and data design for software. She is passionate about empowering community change, increasing data literacy, and turning data into actions that will have long-term impact. She has worked with over 2,000 interns as President of BroadStreet.
Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn

AI Consultant
Isha Baxi B.Eng, M.Binf
BroadStreet Institute
Isha Baxi has a background in biomedical engineering and bioinformatics, with a focus on applying AI and machine learning to real-world health challenges. She is passionate about bridging computation and clinical insight to drive meaningful advances in personalized and precision medicine. As a leader at BroadStreet, she collaborates with interns and leaders on the Wonder Track and Student Success Team, while exploring how AI tools can empower public health professionals to make faster, smarter, data-driven decisions.
FAQs:
Q: Is it free?
Yes, this is a free event. If you'd like to donate to our Community Health Impact Fund, please see https://www.broadstreet.org/give
Q: Will it be recorded?
Yes, parts of the session will be recorded. Want to participate in the Challenge, but unable to attend the event? Select the "Video Only" ticket option below.
Q: What will I need?
Computer recommended for the workshop. The workshop is an interactive and collaborative session. Joining on mobile is not recommended. If your worksite blocks collaborative platforms like Gdrive, please consider joining on a non-work computer.
Q: What if I cannot make the workshop on Tuesday?
We have a "Video Only" options for those who want to gain the knowledge and earn a microcertificate. We send email updates the week of the workshop.
Financial Disclosures:
BroadStreet Institute and the events are fully funded by our community of learners. This event is not sponsored and we are not affiliated with the tools and tech in our trainings. We hope you will love this AI Challenge and, if you are not a donor yet, we hope you will consider becoming a donor in the future.
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