12/10/2024
I sat down with Dr. Hassan Tetteh and Dr. Arun Patel (LACO Chief of Patient Safety) earlier this year to talk about developing a personalized approach to health equity. Generative AI is quickly becoming vital to helping Black, Latino, and underrepresented teens by providing a non-judgmental companion. Here, I discuss Unc AI, my curated "digital companion" that is built to engage with empathy the way a real mentor (me) would.
We can never replace people, nor should we want to do so. But teens should have a safe space for expression, self reflection and emotional regulation. Coping strategies should promote self efficacy, be culturally relevant and provide micro-interventions in the complex world of adolescents. Unc represents a way to mitigate anxiety, helping teens to reclaim their power in a world that tries to strip it away.
There is no doubt that there are gaps in access and quality of care delivery in the healthcare system, with marginalized communities suffering the most, lead...
