Create clear, compelling public health materials faster with AI as your assistant. Lock in key public health information and data, then use AI to customize the message for an audience in a polished, editable Local Heat Brief. The Local Heat Brief is a 1-pager that members your community can understand and use. Learn practical techniques for prompting, editing, fact-checking, and communicating health information with confidence .

⭐️ Topic

Heat-Related Illness (HRI) risk

Tutorials Tailored to You

What is your favorite way to learn?

• Level 1. Watch 'n' Learn. I want to get the information. We recommend the "Video-Only" option.

• Level 2. Tinker 'n' Try. I may try the data challenge, but I'm not going for a certificate. Recommended ticket-type: Live Workshop or "Video-Only" tickets. Both ticket-types work.

• Level 3. Certificate Seeker. I want to build my data portfolio and earn a certificate. We definitely recommend joining the Live Workshop for a certificate.

🎯 Data Challenge

Collect key indicators for your community using free sources of data on Heat-Related Illness (HRI) risk and create a portfolio project.

3 Learning Objectives

by the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify and procure secondary data sources on Heat-Related Illness (HRI) risk indicators for a selected region.

2. Report assessment findings on Heat-Related Illness (HRI) risk data for a defined stakeholder.

3. Develop a data visualization tailored to a defined stakeholder or target audience to communicate Heat-Related Illness (HRI) risk information.

Prerequisites. Beginner-friendly, no prior experience needed

Keywords and core concepts also covered:

• Engineering a structured, 5-part prompt

• Prompt chaining

• How do we measure Heat-Related Illness (HRI) risk and why does it matter to health?

Portfolio Project + Micro Certificate

🎯 Data Challenge: Using key indicators, create a real-world portfolio project for a key stakeholder for your region.

🎨 Portfolio Project:  Local Heat Brief, a 1-pager for a key stakeholder for your region.

🏆 Micro Certificate awarded for demonstrable skills and projects completed by end of sprint (Live Event Only).

⏰ Time Budget: 20-40 minutes. Each project is designed to be successfully completed within the workshop 20-40 minutes.

Hosted by BroadStreet

Our Belief

📊 Data ❤️ heal the world 🌎

Our Vision

A healthy nation for all.

Our Mission

To support advocates for community health through trainings in data, tech, and tools.

Agenda

The 90 minute workshop is split into 3 main parts. Unable to join the full event? There are "breakaway" moments between each part. Join us for part or the full 90 min session. Note: "Doors" close after 15 minutes. Times are approximate.

Please note: Timezone listed for the event is Eastern Time (ET).

• Part 1 (40 min). Intro: What do we need to know to complete the challenge?

• Part 2 (20 min). Step-by-Step walkthrough

• Part 3 (30 min). Test 'n' Try in Teams. Part 3 is recommended for certificate seekers.

 Tickets for the Live Workshop are limited. Reserve your spot now by registering.

Learn while creating a real-world project!

Certificate Seekers

Workshop attendees seeking certificates will 3-days to complete a Data Challenge. Each Data Challenge is designed to be explained in 20 min. Everyone learns at different paces and in different ways. The average time to complete the challenge is 20-40 minutes. Projects complete by the end of Day 3 are awarded certificates.

Video-Only participants who are interested in the content can sign up to get the raw video recording a few days after the session. While earning a certificate is still possible (watching recording, filling out post-survey), certificate-seekers are encouraged to join the live event. Registering for this ticket also means you are first to know when the session is turned into a self-study tutorial kit on our website (timeline: 2-5 months).

Instructor

Laura Ward, MLIS

BroadStreet Institute

Laura is a data analyst and a current program coordinator for the BroadStreet Analytic Team and a program Instructor for AI. Laura enjoys guiding learners through the full project pipeline. Her background in information science and data science grounds a rigorous approach that treats AI as a corroboration aid, not a single source of truth. An information-freedom and statistics enthusiast, she brings Cory Doctorow's question of who a technology serves to how she evaluates AI in public health.

Connect with Laura on LinkedIn

Instructor

Tracy Flood, MD PhD

President and Co-founder

BroadStreet Institute

Dr. Flood has over a decade experience in community health data visualization, report writing, mapping, and software design. She is passionate about empowering community change, increasing data literacy, and turning data into actions that will have long-term impact. She has worked with over 2,000 interns as President of BroadStreet.

Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn

FAQs

Q: Is it free?

Yes, this is a free event. If you'd like to donate to our  Community Health Impact Fund, please see https://www.broadstreet.org/give

Q: Will it be recorded?

Yes, parts of the session will be recorded. Want to be in-the-loop on the Data Challenge, but unable to attend the event? Select the "Video-Only" ticket option below.

Q: What will I need?

Computer recommended for the workshop. The workshop is an interactive and collaborative session. Joining on mobile is not recommended. If your worksite blocks collaborative platforms like Gdrive, please consider joining on a non-work computer.

Q: What if I cannot make the workshop on Tuesday?

We have a "Video-Only" options for those who want to gain the knowledge. We send email updates the week of the workshop. While earning a certificate is still possible (watching recording, filling out post-survey), certificate-seekers are encouraged to join the live event.

Financial Disclosures:

We have no financial conflicts on interest to disclose. BroadStreet is not affiliated with the tools and tech in our trainings. BroadStreet Institute and the events are fully funded by our community of learners. We hope you will love this Data Challenge and, if you are not a donor yet, we hope you will consider becoming a donor in the future.

Continuing Educational Credit

CHES® / MCHES®

BroadStreet Institute is a designated provider (ID# 1167363) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Up to 1.5 Entry-Level CECH can be earned at the workshop.

CPH (Certified in Public Health) Recertification Credits

The BroadStreet Institute is an approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) Recertification Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. We are in the process of getting approved for 2 CPH Recertification Credits to be earned at this event.