The Global Health and Health Security Program was pleased to welcome Yen-Chi Le, PhD, Director of the UT Physicians Center for Population Health Management and Quality at UTHealth Houston, as a guest lecturer in the Global Partnerships and Health Security course. Invited by Professor Jean, Dr. Le delivered an insightful lecture titled “The Role of Governance in Operationalizing AI Tool Use in Healthcare.”
During the lecture, Dr. Le explored the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and emphasized the importance of effective governance in ensuring that AI tools are developed, implemented, and used responsibly. She highlighted the need for appropriate governance frameworks to address issues such as accountability, transparency, safety, and the responsible integration of AI into healthcare systems.
Dr. Le also shared insights from her team’s ongoing research, providing students with a valuable perspective on the practical challenges and opportunities involved in translating AI innovations into healthcare practice.
The lecture offered students an opportunity to engage with emerging issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare, and global health governance, while gaining insights from ongoing work in the field. We sincerely thank Dr. Le for sharing her expertise and experiences with our students and Professor Jean for facilitating this valuable learning opportunity.