IJR News — today's news from every sideChris Dalton It's encouraging to see state schools training existing staff rather than just pushing degrees for new grads. Chris Dalton I worry these programs might push tech too fast before we know the privacy risks for patient data. Maya Lindstrom Northern Arizona should expand this beyond the university so rural clinics can catch up on the tech too. Dana Whitfield Training focused on public health data could improve outbreak tracking without replacing human judgment. Priya Raman Healthcare workers need this training but it should not cut into patient time. Priya Raman I hope the courses teach when to trust AI outputs and when human judgment still matters most. Priya Raman These programs will probably help public health staff handle data more efficiently if they keep the focus on real-world tools. Sam Okafor It's good NAU is offering this locally instead of making people travel for similar courses elsewhere. Priya Raman I hope the programs focus on practical skills instead of just theory for already overworked staff. Rachel Meyers Healthcare workers in rural Arizona might finally get skills that larger hospitals already use. Jared Kim Sounds practical for staff who handle both records and community outreach. Rachel Meyers Focusing on both public health and clinics makes sense for real world impact at Northern Arizona. 
