Wednesdays every other week | May 13 – June 24, 2026

3 p.m. ET | Virtual

The National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) is offering the 5th annual symposium to provide education and resources, along with networking and sharing experiences amongst other board members and public health partners. Sessions will focus on the six governance functions, with emphasis on board of health resources, examples and more. Learn from and interact with board of health members, public health advocates, and leaders from across the country.

PHF’s Session: Minimizing Disruptions When Implementing AI to Elevate Public Health

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET

Virtual during the NALBOH Spring Governance Symposium

Presenters: Ron Bialek, MPP, President and CEO, Public Health Foundation & Jack Moran, PhD, Senior AI and Quality Advisor, Public Health Foundation

Discover innovative strategies, real-world examples, and actionable takeaways that will empower public health leaders to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving organizational and system-wide improvements in performance. The pace of change in generative AI models has been nothing short of extraordinary. This session will explore how AI can modernize public health performance by providing actionable insights on how to minimize the disruptive effects when adopting AI. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to leverage AI tools to drive system-wide improvements in performance by showcasing practical examples for using specific generative AI models.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how AI can be used in public health
2. Explore how disruptions can be minimized when adopting AI in a health department
3. Discuss opportunities and challenges that AI present to public health