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Evaluating Generative AI for your Research Workflow

Explore generative AI and large language models (LLMs) with a focus on practical, human-centered applications in our class. Gain a basic understanding of generative AI and learn to critically assess AI tools like ChatGPT for their suitability in your research workflow. This class is ideal for those seeking to integrate generative AI technology with an emphasis on critical and human-centered considerations.

When Seeing Isn’t Believing: Identifying Visual Health Misinformation

Discussion of health literacy and the fight against health misinformation often centers around fact-checking or debunking written materials. However, identifying misleading visualizations and imagery is also a vital skill for navigating the current health information landscape. This interactive session will give you a variety of skills to analyze visual information. Deceptive imagery types covered will include graphs and charts, manipulated images in scientific publications, out-of-context images, and AI-generated imagery.

Wikipedia for Health Professionals

Do you use Wikipedia for health information, even though you feel like you shouldn’t? Have you ever wondered if you could recommend it to a patient? Despite widespread skepticism of its value, studies have shown that the quality of information on Wikipedia is similar to other encyclopedias. In this session, you will learn about how Wikipedia’s biomedical content is created and how to evaluate and use it effectively for yourself and your patients.

Citizen Health Science: A Tool for Teaching, Learning, and Contributing

Citizen science is a form of research in which members of the public collaborate with professional scientists in the scientific research process. Although many well-known citizen science projects relate to ecology, exciting projects are also ongoing in health sciences fields, leading to tangible improvements in the understanding of various conditions. Incorporation of citizen science participation into class instruction can be an effective way to increase student engagement and encourage contribution to scientific research. This class will provide strategies and recommendations for bringing citizen science into the health sciences classroom and discuss resources and support available from HSLS and elsewhere.

Identifying and Combating Health Misinformation

Health misinformation is a widespread problem, with false or misleading information about both longstanding health concerns and emergent situations spreading rapidly. Sometimes questionable health information is obvious, but it can also be difficult to recognize and can potentially reach millions of people. This class will discuss strategies for identifying health misinformation and contextually appropriate methods for addressing it.

Getting Systematic About Systematic Reviews

You’ve heard of systematic reviews (SRs), but what are they? This class for students, faculty, and residents will provide an overview of this study type, describe characteristics of high-quality systematic reviews, and provide a glimpse into the comprehensive literature searches required for such projects.