Health Effects Institute AI policy

For applicants

• HEI requires disclosure of, for example, which tools were used, which tasks (such as research, data analysis, editing, formatting, or improving clarity) were AI-assisted, and how and to what extent tools were used at the proposal development stage.[1]
• Applicants must declare the use of generative AI in proposal preparation by including a statement in the submitted proposal.[2]

For reviewers

• Reviewers are prohibited from uploading proposals, drafts, or reviews of HEI reports into AI tools, or using AI tools to analyze, summarize, or evaluate proposal materials.[1]

Sources

1. [1]

   HEI Guidelines and Policy for Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

   Health Effects Institute, March 1, 2026

   “HEI requires disclosure, for example, of which tools were used, which tasks (i.e., research, data analysis, editing, formatting, or improving clarity of the writing) were AI-assisted, and how and to what extent the tools were used at the proposal development stage.”

   “Reviewers are prohibited from uploading proposals, drafts, or reviews of HEI reports into AI tools or using AI tools to analyze, summarize, or evaluate proposal materials, as doing so can compromise confidentiality and intellectual property protections”

2. [2]

   Instructions and Forms

   Health Effects Institute

   “Authors must declare the use of generative AI in proposal preparation by including a statement in the submitted proposal.”