Health Literacy and AI (HLOL #271)

MAY 1, 202626 MIN
Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast

Health Literacy and AI (HLOL #271)

MAY 1, 202626 MIN

Description

Christopher R. Trudeau is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Chris builds upon his extensive background in health literacy, plain-language communication, and healthcare regulation to now explore how generative AI tools like ChatGPT Health are reshaping how people understand and act on health information. While well-aware of potential risks and benefits of this technology, Chris is looking for ways that AI can support human decision-making rather than replace it. Chris shares that work publicly at Trudeau.ai. Listen as Chris Trudeau and Helen Osborne discuss: AI (Artificial Intelligence) and AI Health. What these technologies are, how they have evolved in recent years. Benefits (actual, and potential) of such technology. Risks (actual, and potential) of such technology. What those of us who care about health literacy can do now when it comes to AI and AI Health. More Ways to Learn: Trudeau.ai “AI Literacy Is Becoming a Health Equity Issue: What Economist Impact’s New Roadmap Reveals,” by Christopher Trudeau, posted on January 17, 2026 “ChatGPT Health: Why Health Literacy Now Requires AI Literacy,” by Christopher Trudeau posted on January 8, 2026 Lawyers Can Help with Health Literacy, Too. HLOL podcast interview with Christopher Trudeau Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message, Third Edition, by Helen Osborne. The chapter “Technology E-health” is especially relevant to this podcast episode. The post Health Literacy and AI (HLOL #271) appeared first on Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast.