Adtalem and Google Cloud team up to launch AI credential program for healthcare workers
Adtalem Global Education announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Google Cloud to launch an artificial intelligence credential program designed to train healthcare professionals in using AI tools for clinical practice. The program, scheduled to begin in 2026, will be available to students and clinicians across Adtalem’s institutions, including Chamberlain University and Walden University.
The initiative will provide hands-on experience with Google Cloud technologies such as Gemini models and Vertex AI, alongside coursework covering AI applications in healthcare, ethical standards, and patient safety. Participants will also learn to use AI-driven tools already being deployed in hospitals and clinical systems.
The partnership comes as healthcare systems face severe staffing shortages and increasing demand for digital solutions. Despite the rapid adoption of AI across medical settings, many clinicians remain unprepared to integrate it into their daily practice. Adtalem, which serves over 91,000 students and has 365,000 alumni, says the program will help bridge that gap.
“Our partnership with Google Cloud gives students a competitive edge — helping them use AI responsibly to improve clinical decision-making and spend more time with patients,” said Adtalem Chief Digital Officer Michael Betz.
Google Public Sector’s Brent Mitchell added that the collaboration aims to ensure healthcare professionals can implement AI “safely, responsibly and effectively.”