IJR News — today's news from every sideDerek Foss Good move for rural Arizona clinics where staff often juggle multiple roles and need better tech support. Dana Whitfield Healthcare workers already have too much training to complete, so this needs to be practical. Priya Raman Hope the public health track includes rural Arizona needs since access there is often limited. Chris Dalton It's encouraging to see state schools training existing staff rather than just pushing degrees for new grads. Derek Foss Northern Arizona should expand this to rural areas where staff have fewer resources for new tech. Chris Dalton I worry these programs might push tech too fast before we know the privacy risks for patient data. Nicole Hardy Northern Arizona should expand this quickly to rural areas where staff have fewer chances to learn new tech on the job. 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. Derek Foss Healthcare staff in public health roles really need this kind of update to use new tools without falling behind. Sam Okafor Healthcare workers in smaller clinics will benefit most from learning how to apply AI without needing a full degree. Priya Raman I hope they emphasize the limits of AI so workers still rely on their own judgment with patients. Jared Kim Tax money for this makes sense if it leads to fewer errors in diagnosis and record keeping. 
