Evidence to Action in Community Health: AI Use in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Other Contexts

On October 7, 2026, CORE Group convened global health practitioners and partners for 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗔𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀. The webinar explored emerging applications of AI in community health, drawing on experiences from Nigeria, Ethiopia, and other contexts. Speakers shared insights into how AI can support public health programming, strengthen decision-making, and inform locally led approaches, while considering important questions around equity, privacy, accountability, and responsible implementation. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿:   • Antje Becker-Benton 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:   • Kristen Mallory – Children International   • Olufemi Ibitoye – Pathfinder   • Amina Dorayi – Pathfinder   • Biruk Melaku Ayalew – Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs   • Dr. Binyam Desta – JSI Whether you attended the live session or are watching for the first time, we invite you to explore the discussion and reflect on the opportunities and considerations surrounding AI in community health. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽: https://coregroup.org