The School of Nursing and Health Studies at UW Bothell and the Center for an Informed Public is thrilled to invite you to join them on October 20^th for a dynamic, community-centered event on AI and Health. Please see below and attached for further details. The organizers ask that you register for the event so they can plan accordingly. Please also encourage students to attend. Reach out to Jody Early or Nora Kenworthy with questions about how to integrate this event into your fall teaching.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026

3:00-5:30 PM

North Creek Events Center

As AI reshapes healthcare systems, public health practice, and the conditions of daily life, urgent questions about power, equity, and accountability demand our collective attention. This event brings together leading voices to examine AI from interdisciplinary, ecological, and intersectional perspectives.

Moving beyond industry narratives and hype, we will explore the health implications and opportunities of AI, the policy landscape and governance gaps, and discuss how communities and the broader public can move from passive subjects of AI development to co-creators of technologies that increasingly impact the health of individuals, communities, and our global society.

3:00-4:30 – Hybrid Panel Discussion with AI experts Ariana Aboulafia, Hugo Campos, Abre’ Conner, Margaret Mitchell, and Brittany Trang

4:30-4:45 – Light refreshments

4:45 – 5:30  Round Table Dialogues

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so please register ahead of time at https://tinyurl.com/AIHealth26.