Ethics and Emerging Health Technologies

Pittsburgh, PA US
March 25, 2026

This course will explore and unpack the risks and opportunities of AI integration, and work through a practical framework for its ethical use.  Explore the questions of: How do we prevent bias from being embedded in care? Who is accountable when automated recommendations go wrong? How do we preserve not just human judgment, but human connection?  

 

TIME 

CONTENT 

PRESENTER 

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm 

Explore current perspectives and perceptions on AI  

Aimee Zellers 

1:45 – 2:00 pm 

Discuss AI cases with the group 

Aimee Zellers 

2:00 – 2:20 pm 

Explore and discuss ethics frameworks and principles for AI integration 

Aimee Zellers 

2:20 – 2:30 pm 

Discussion / Q & A 

Aimee Zellers 

Target Audience

RNs / SW /  Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  • Identify key emerging AI technologies currently used in healthcare and analyze their potential benefits and ethical risks within trauma-informed care settings. 

  • Apply an ethical, trauma-informed framework to real-world case examples to evaluate bias, accountability, and the impact of AI-driven decisions on patient experience and trust. 

  • Develop practical strategies for integrating AI tools in ways that preserve human judgment, relational care, and patient-centered values while supporting innovation and system efficiency. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/25/2026
Course expires: 
04/25/2026
Event starts: 
03/25/2026 - 1:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/25/2026 - 2:30pm EDT
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TIME 

CONTENT 

PRESENTER 

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm 

Explore current perspectives and perceptions on AI  

Aimee Zellers 

1:45 – 2:00 pm 

Discuss AI cases with the group 

Aimee Zellers 

2:00 – 2:20 pm 

Explore and discuss ethics frameworks and principles for AI integration 

Aimee Zellers 

2:20 – 2:30 pm 

Discussion / Q & A 

Aimee Zellers 

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Aimee Zellers, PhD - Associate Provost and Professor of Philosophy at Carlow University

Nursing (CNE) 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s). 

CCM CE will be provided: 1.0 CE - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course. 

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s). 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s). 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

NOTE:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
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