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Events and Workshops
BroadStreet events are designed around bringing people together to take action to improve community health using data-guided decision-making. We host events and data challenges and mini quests to turn data into action and aim to make a real-world impact. Join us!
Register for Events
Tue, Mar 31Live and Video-Only Options AvailableCreate 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 for March is Measles in the U.S.
Tue, Mar 31Live and Video-Only Options AvailableIn our opinion, Airtable is the most beautiful and overpowered database. Ready to swap your spreadsheets with a supercharged, AI-powered, automation-enabling tool? We’ll start with a simple Airtable project. But that’s just the beginning. The topic for March is Measles.
Tue, Mar 31Live and Video-Only Options AvailableWant to learn R, but feeling stuck? Let’s fix that, starting with a practical public health project. We will be using an online tool called Posit Cloud so no R software installation is needed. We will cover basic skills like bar charts. The public health topic for March is Measles in the U.S.
Join Us!
How do we have an impact on the issues that matter most to us? Collaborate with others on data-guided decision-making and learn new skills while taking actions to have a real-world impact on community health.
Learning into action.
What is a Mini Data Challenge?
A Data Challenge is a 3-day "sprint" designed for making a real-world impact while learning new skills. Workshops use free resources available to everyone online. Build your professional portfolio while empowering community change.
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⭐️ Goal: An intended impact to improve health in the U.S.
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⛰️ Main Objective: A short-term action with the long-term effect of supporting evidence-based solutions for improving.
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🧰 Inventory Inputs:
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⏰ A Short Timeline (ex. 3 days, 3 months)
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👥 A Team (ex. 14 people)
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💰 A Budget (ex. $200)
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📄 A Brief - describing the data challenge
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⚒️ Free Tools (ex. data, dashboards, literature, maps, etc)
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📆 Activities: Step-by-step instructions and just-in-time learning for the portfolio project.
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🎁 Outcome: A portfolio project ⏰ designed for us to make a difference with data (ex. Advocate, Donate, or Educate).
Summary. Short-term data challenges that culminate in real-world action intended to improve health outcomes.
Recent Events and Workshops
Sold OutTue, Feb 24Live and Video-Only Options AvailableWant to learn R, but feeling stuck? Let’s fix that, starting with a practical public health project. We will be using an online tool called Posit Cloud so no R software installation is needed. We will cover basic skills like bar charts. The topic is air pollution and health in America.
Sold OutTue, Feb 24Live and Video-Only Options AvailableCreate 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.
Sold OutTue, Feb 24Live and Video-Only Options AvailableIn our opinion, Airtable is the most beautiful and overpowered database. Ready to swap your spreadsheets with a supercharged, AI-powered, automation-enabling tool? We’ll start with a simple Airtable project. But that’s just the beginning. The topic is air pollution and health in America.
Sold OutTue, Jan 27Live and Video-Only Options AvailableIn our opinion, Airtable is the most beautiful and overpowered database. Ready to swap your spreadsheets with a supercharged, AI-powered, automation-enabling tool? We’ll start with a simple Airtable project. But that’s just the beginning. The topic we will be exploring is prenatal care in America.
Sold OutTue, Jan 27Live and Video-Only Options AvailableCreate Graphics in Bulk with Canva. Yes, data can power art and design too! See how Canva’s 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 we will be exploring is prenatal care in America.- Sold OutTue, Jan 27Live and Video-Only Options AvailableWant to learn R, but feeling stuck? Let’s fix that, starting with a practical public health project. We will be using an online tool called Posit Cloud so no R software installation is needed. We will cover basic skills like bar charts. The topic we will be exploring is prenatal care in America.
Sold OutTue, Dec 09Live and Video-Only Options AvailableHealth insurance is a topic that is rising to the forefront of the national conversation. What's the landscape in your region? What data exists? Can we turn data into insights and into something beautiful? Join us on a data hunt and create a portfolio project designed to make a real-world impact.
Sold OutTue, Nov 18Live and Video-Only Options AvailableThe government shutdown brought SNAP and food assistance programs to the forefront of the national conversation. What is the landscape in your region? What data exist on food insecurity? Join us on a data hunt and create a portfolio project designed to make a real-world impact.
Sold OutTue, Oct 28Virtual | Join Workshop or Follow AlongThe data.census.gov website is currently closed due to the government shutdown. The good news: Data foragers can still find Census Bureau data. We're goin' on a data hunt to uncover one of the nation's best data sources. We will transform the data into a 1- letter for our elected officials. Join us!
Sold OutTue, Oct 14Virtual | Join Workshop or Follow AlongLet your voice be heard! Join us as we reach out to elected officials to advocate for public health and evidence-based solutions. Not sure if you are allowed to advocate? First, we'll cover basics about lobbying, electioneering, and non-lobbying education. We believe every voice makes a difference.
Sold OutWed, Aug 13Event on Zoom (60min). Zoom link in ticket.Interested in a career in public health or the social sector? Join us for a fireside chat about the current landscape.
Sold OutFri, Jun 20Event on Zoom (6hr 30min), computer neededWe have $1000 to donate. Can we make an impact on reducing infant mortality in the United States? Join our datathon.
Sold OutTue, May 20Virtual Event | Zoom (90 min)Creating community data stories to uncover gaps in care. Join us as we explore powerful free data sources and propose a framework for conducting a (1) gap analysis and (2) root cause analysis for your community. No prior experience needed.
Sold OutTue, Apr 29Virtual Event | Zoom (90 min)Is it possible to find places in the U.S. that are medically underserved? America's youth deserve the healthiest lives possible. Where is action needed? In this workshop, join us as we explore powerful free data sources and make community infograms. No prior experience needed.
Sold OutTue, Apr 01Virtual Event | Zoom (90 min)Can we supercharge health advocacy? How many policymakers can we reach with local data? In this workshop, join us as we explore what is possible using free sources of infant mortality data and infogram kits. No prior experience needed.
Sold OutTue, Mar 18Virtual Event | Zoom (90 min)Empower with data! In this workshop, join us for a speedrun tour of 3+ free sources of infant mortality data, gather information for your community, and create a data visualization to advocate for infant health.
Sold OutTue, Feb 25Virtual Event | Zoom (90 min)How do we support public health initiatives in the U.S.? What are actionable next steps for individuals and organizations? Join us and lend your voice to the discussion.
Past Event Series
- New Tools for Public Health Data: RStudioMar 31, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- New Tools for Public Health Data: AirtableMar 31, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- New Tools for Public Health Data: Canva SheetsMar 31, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTLive and Video-Only Options Available
New Tools for Public Health: ChatGPTSold OutMar 17, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTLive and Video-Only Options Available- New Tools for Public Health Data: RStudioSold OutFeb 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- New Tools for Public Health Data: Canva SheetsSold OutFeb 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- New Tools for Public Health Data: AirtableSold OutFeb 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- New Tools for Public Health Data: AirtableSold OutJan 27, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- New Tools for Public Health Data: Canva SpreadsheetsSold OutJan 27, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- New Tools for Public Health Data: RStudioSold OutJan 27, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- Data Hunt: Uninsured in AmericaSold OutDec 09, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- Data Hunt: Food Insecurity in AmericaSold OutNov 18, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTLive and Video-Only Options Available
- Data Hunt: Finding U.S. Census DataSold OutOct 28, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTVirtual | Join Workshop or Follow Along
- Public Health Advocacy 101Sold OutOct 14, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTVirtual | Join Workshop or Follow Along
- Careers in Public Health Fireside ChatSold OutAug 13, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDTEvent on Zoom (60min). Zoom link in ticket.
- Summer Data-Guided Giving Event 2025Sold OutJun 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM EDTEvent on Zoom (6hr 30min), computer needed
- Teen Mental Health: Discovering Gaps in HealthcareSold OutMay 20, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTVirtual Event | Zoom (90 min)
- Discovering Underserved Areas: Teen Health in the United StatesSold OutApr 29, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTVirtual Event | Zoom (90 min)
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