New Tools for Public Health Data: Canva Sheets
Tue, Feb 24
|Live and Video-Only Options Available
Create video infographics for social media using Canva. Data can power art and design too! Canva’s powerful new spreadsheet feature can be used to generate hundreds of graphics with the push of a button. Great for social media campaigns and advocacy! The topic is air quality and health in America.


Time & Location
Feb 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Live and Video-Only Options Available
About the Event
Create infographic videos for social media using Canva's latest feature: Canva Sheets. Yes, data can power art and design too! Canva’s powerful new spreadsheet feature can be used to generate hundreds of graphics with the push of a button. We will start simple and show you how. Great for social media campaigns and advocacy!
Topic
Air quality and public health in America.
Tutorials Tailored to You
What is your favorite way to learn?
Level 1. Grab 'n' Go. I want a superfast way to get the information. We recommend the "Video Only" option.
Level 2. Try 'n' Tinker. I want to try a data challenge. We recommend joining the Live Workshop. Not able to attend the event? "Video Only" options are available for those who want to try the data challenge.
Level 3. Certificate Seeker. I want to build my data portfolio and earn a microcerticate. We definitely recommend joining the Live Workshop. Not able to attend the event? A certificate is still possible with the "Video Only" option. Certificate seekers have 3 days after the video is shared to complete the project. Resources are shared after the live workshop. Video processing takes 1 - 7 days. More info below.
*Unable to make the live workshop? "Video Only" options are available for those who want to learn at all levels! Please note that videos are released after processing which can take 1-3 weeks.
🎯 Data Challenge
Collect key indicators for your community using free sources of air pollution data and create a portfolio project.
3 Learning Objectives
by the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Query & Collect 📊 data on air pollution in your region.
Analyze data using the data tool: 🧰 🛠️ Canva Sheets.
Visualize & Humanize data by creating a 🎨 data visualization designed for a key stakeholder i.e. target audience.
Prerequisites. Beginner-friendly, no prior experience needed
Keywords and core concepts also covered:
Spreadsheet formulas (e.g. concatenate, if/then) in 🧰 🛠️ Canva Sheets
How do we measure air pollution and why does it matter to health?
Socio-ecological model for public health
Portfolio Project + Micro Certificate
🎯 The Data Challenge: Using a key indicator, create a real-world portfolio project for a key stakeholder
Portfolio Project: Infographic for Instagram on Prenatal Care in your region.
🏆 Micro Certificate awarded for demonstrable skills and projects completed by Day 3 (timeline varies for Video-Only).
⏰ Time Budget: 20-40 minutes. Each project is designed to be successfully completed within 20-40 minutes.
Hosted by BroadStreet
Our Belief
📊 Data ❤️ heal the world 🌎
Vision
A healthy nation for all.
Our Mission
BroadStreet creates training programs centered around the data, tech, and tools for improving community health.
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 30 min, 1 hr, or the full 90 min session. Times are approximate. "Video-only" options are also available for those unable to make the event.
Please note: Timezone listed for the event is Eastern Time (ET).
Part 1 (30 min). Pre-survey + Project Overview
Part 2 (30 min). Data Challenge Step-by-Step walkthrough
Part 3 (30 min). Team Test 'n' Try. Recommended for certificate seekers.
Tickets for the Live Workshop are limited. Reserve your spot now by registering.
Learn while making a real-world impact!
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 midday Day 3 are awarded certificates.
Video-Only participants who are interested in earning certificates but will not be at the event, will be given a tutorial kit and video 1-3 weeks after the session. Further instructions about how to earn a certificate will be shared at that time.

Instructor
Janelle James
BroadStreet Institute
Janelle is a dedicated final-year student at the Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where she is pursuing her Master of Public Health in Community Health Science. A passionate advocate for community wellness, she is particularly passionate about addressing maternal and child health issues, recognizing the ongoing challenges posed by high mortality rates and the need for comprehensive care access.
Connect with Janelle on LinkedIn

Event MC
Tracy Flood MD PhD
President and Co-founder
BroadStreet Institute
Dr. Flood has over a decade experience in foraging for community health data, as well as in data visualization, report writing, mapping, and data design for software. 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 participate in 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 and earn a microcertificate. We send email updates the week of the workshop.
Financial Disclosures:
BroadStreet Institute and the events are fully funded by our community of learners. This event is not sponsored and we are not affiliated with the tools and tech in our trainings. 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.
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