JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Pandemic Adaptation and Its Aftermath: Using AI and In-Person Facilitation for Community Health Education in Liberia and the United States.

  • Published In: Health Promotion Practice, 2025, v. 26, n. 1. P. 10 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Jones, Jasmine L. Blanks; Quaynor, Laura; Njeri, Stephanie; Bolden, Yasmine 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and in-person facilitation in youth health education conducted by a binational NGO in Liberia and the United States, focusing on African diaspora and Black youth. It highlights systemic and structural similarities in health inequities experienced by these youth across contexts and discusses barriers to engagement rooted in social determinants of health and political distrust. The NGO developed an AI chatbot named Jesse to interact with youth viewers of health-related videos, finding that in-person discussions generated more responses than the chatbot, partly due to technological and data access challenges. Youth in both countries addressed issues such as COVID-19 stigma, mental health, and social injustices, emphasizing the influence of government trust on health outcomes. The report suggests that combining AI tools with community dialogue may enhance health education effectiveness for marginalized youth populations.

Additional Information

  • Source:Health Promotion Practice. 2025/01, Vol. 26, Issue 1, p10
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1524-8399
  • DOI:10.1177/15248399231201137
  • Accession Number:182025171
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