Events and Workshops
Impact Projects are designed around bringing people together to take action to improve community health using data-guided decision-making. We host events and data challenges to make a real-world impact. Join us!
Register for Events
Wed, 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.
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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.
Community health impact projects turn data into action.
What is an Impact Project?
All impact projects are designed to make a real-world impact while learning new skills. All workshops use free resources available to everyone online. Build your professional portfolio while empowering community change.
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⭐️ An intended impact to improve a health outcome (ex. infant mortality in U.S.)
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⛰️ Main Objective: Support evidence-based solutions for the selected health outcome.
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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: Workshops, events, virtual challenges, and internships
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🎁 Outcome: By the end of the project ⏰, we will take action towards improving the health outcome. (ex.Advocate, Donate, or Educate.
Summary. Impact Projects are short-term data challenges that culminate in real-world action intended to improve health outcomes.
Recent Events and Workshops
- Wed, 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.
Past Event Series
Advocate for Change: Preventing Infant Mortality in the U.S.Sold OutApr 01, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTVirtual Event | Zoom (90 min)
Data Hunt: Finding Data on Infant MortalitySold OutMar 18, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDTVirtual Event | Zoom (90 min)
Roundtable Discussion: Supporting Public HealthSold OutFeb 25, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTVirtual Event | Zoom (90 min)
Educate on Public Health DataSold OutFeb 18, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTVirtual Event | Zoom (90 min)
Maternal Mortality - Data-Guided DonationSold OutDec 03, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTThe Workshop is in a Zoom Meeting (90 min)
Maternal Mortality - Donation PitchSold OutNov 16, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTThe Workshop is in a Zoom Meeting (90 min)
Maternal Mortality - Why is it high?Sold OutNov 12, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTThe Workshop is in a Zoom Meeting (90 min)
Maternal Mortality - Where is it high in the U.S.?Sold OutNov 05, 2024, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ESTThe Workshop is in a Zoom Meeting (90 min)
Summer Data-Guided Giving Event 2024Sold OutJun 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDTEvent on Zoom (6hr 30min), computer needed
