Algorithms for Care: Using AI to Support Black Maternal Health by Jordan Williams

Presentation Description

My project examines how artificial intelligence can possibly intersect with human and environmental systems to address the maternal mortality crisis in Louisiana, where Black women face disproportionately high risks. Grounded in Black Feminist thought, it explores how AI can be designed to be accountable, life-affirming, and responsive to community needs. Deliverables include a website with AI and data literacy tools and a pilot custom GPT model as a resource for patients and physicians. By connecting maternal health, technology, and social equity, this project investigates how human experience and AI, can come together to sustain and protect vulnerable communities.

Presentation Details

Date:

11/11/2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Location:

Upstairs Theater

Presenter Biography

Jordan Williams

Jordan Williams is a Political Science major with a minor in Portuguese at Tulane University. She is a Gilman Scholar, Coca-Cola Scholar, and Newcomb Scholar, where her research examines the intersections of feminism, race, and artificial intelligence and their broader social implications. A proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Jordan has studied abroad in Brazil and Portugal, engaging with issues of law, governance, and culture. She plans to pursue law school and a career in public service.