6:30 Networking

7:00Program

High Speed Data Journalism with Sarah Aoun

Abstract:

More and more newsrooms seek integration of data into as many stories as possible. Fortunately, it has never been easier to learn the basics of data journalism and quickly build data driven stories. Silk allows you to quickly generate data insights, data visualizations, and data stories, turning you into a skilled data journalist. In this hands-on session, youll go from a spreadsheet to publish-ready, mobile-friendly maps, charts, and galleries in minutes.

Bio:

Sarah is part of the marketing and business development team at Silk. She previously worked in the Legal & Policy department at Human Rights Watch, an international human rights organization.

Visualizing Health Data with David Haddad

Abstract:

David Haddad, Executive Director ofOpen mHealthwill discuss how their team was able to create data visualizations through an app called Linq that could be used to deliver care management for cardiovascular patients. He will discuss the challenges of data normalizations, the differences in showing data to docs and patients, and share some lessons learned that can be used by anyone in their next health data project.

Bio:

David is the co-founder and executive director of Open mHealth. He comes with a breadth of experience in both domestic and global health, working for organizations like the World Bank and UN Foundation. He holds a masters degree in health economics and policy from the London School of Economics and a bachelor's in chemistry and public health from UC Berkeley.