Join NYSPHA and guest speaker, Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia, on July 15th from Noon-1pm ET to learn more about health theories that support use of AI in health communication, AI qualities that make it work for health communication, and opportunities for using AI in public health and mental health programs.

NYSPHA webinars are free for members; $10 for non-members. Not yet a NYSPHA member? Learn more and become a member today! 

Webinar Speaker:

Dr. Amelia Burke-Garcia is a seasoned health communications professional with 20 years of experience in health communication program planning, implementation, and evaluation. At NORC at the University of Chicago, she leads the Center for Health Communication Science and the Digital Strategy and Outreach Program Area. In these roles, she designs and implements strategies that leverage communication science to influence behavior effectively.

Dr. Burke-Garcia is the author of two books: Influencing Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Social Media Influencers and Communicating Through a Pandemic: A Chronicle of Experiences, Lessons Learned, and a Vision for the Future. Her contributions have earned recognition from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy during Women’s History Month, as well as inclusion in VeryWellHealth.com’s list of "10 Modern Female Innovators Shaking Up Health Care." Dr. Burke-Garcia holds a bachelor’s degree in International Development Studies and Humanistic Studies from McGill University, a master’s degree in Communication, Culture, and Technology from Georgetown University, and a PhD in Communication from George Mason University.