IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher Northern Arizona's focus on this makes sense for rural clinics that need better diagnostic support options. Tom Gallagher Hope the programs include hands-on practice, otherwise it might not stick for working staff. Jared Kim About time universities help rural healthcare workers adapt instead of leaving them behind. Derek Foss Sounds practical but smaller clinics might not have time or funds to send staff. Nicole Hardy Targeting public health workers too makes sense since AI tools are spreading beyond hospitals now. Dana Whitfield Healthcare workers in public health need practical skills like this, especially in areas where resources for learning are limited. Derek Foss Hope the courses focus on real patient data privacy instead of just hype. Sam Okafor Healthcare workers already juggle too much, so I hope the courses are short and offered after hours. Maya Lindstrom Public health teams tracking outbreaks will benefit most from these programs at NAU. Maya Lindstrom It's practical for public health workers to learn AI now before regulations catch up and limit what they can do. Dana Whitfield Sounds useful but I hope they include input from actual nurses instead of just tech people. Maya Lindstrom Northern Arizona should expand this beyond the university so rural clinics can catch up on the tech too. 
