Learning R and wanting to build your porfolio with real-world public health projects? Join us for this hands on workshop where we will be using an online tool called Posit Cloud so no R software installation is needed. Career-critical, basic skills will be covered including assigning a variable, using functions, and summarizing state-level data. All skill levels are welcome!

⭐️ 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. Query & Collect 📊 data on Heat-Related Illness (HRI) risk in your region.

2. Analyze data using the data tool: 🧰 🛠️ RStudio (Online).

3. Visualize & Humanize data by creating a real-world portfolio project for a key stakeholder i.e. target audience.

Prerequisites. Beginner-friendly, some knowledge required like assigning a variable and knowing what functions are.

Keywords and core concepts also covered:

• Posit Cloud: Installing packages

• 🧰 🛠️ Programming Basics: Assigning a variable, using functions, and linking datasets

• 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:  A state-level assessment of population exposure and risk.

🏆 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

Sue Potter, MS

Instructor, BroadStreet Institute

Sue Potter is a data analyst located in the Greater Boston area. Throughout her career Sue has conducted evaluations of health promotion programs for youth, using quasi-experimental and randomized controlled trial designs. Sue is excited to expand her data skills by learning and using new tools and public datasets.

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Instructor

Teresa Tse, MS

Public Health Data Analyst

Teresa Tse uses R every week to support the data and epidemiology teams of a metropolitan public health department. With a background in biomedical engineering, Teresa has a passion for using programming, research, and data analysis skills to help improve health outcomes. Teresa is a long-time contributor to BroadStreet Institute as a training program manager on the Maternal and Infant Health Track.

Event Facilitator

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.