Dr. Kimberly Deas

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I’m very excited to share that I’ve been selected to speak at PyData Virginia 2025 next month. And I can’t wait to share my talk on using Data Viz in Python to study HIV Health Disparities!

Check out the agenda & secure your spot at pydata.org/virginia2025. See you there! #Python #HealthDisparities

Dems have been cowardly lions for a while now.🤷🏽‍♀️

🚨 The deadline for our Amplify Travel and Accelerate Growth grants has been EXTENDED to March 10th, 2025.

These grants aim to assist members of the BWCB community in attending Computational Biology conferences and workshops.

🔗 Apply NOW: buff.ly/ehSyBYh
🗓️ Applications due March 10, 2025 🚨

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Join me a week from Saturday as I demo how to use ChatGPT to create an ATS friendly resume, a cover letter HR actually wants to read, and show you how to map your skills to job descriptions.

Tickets are limited, so get yours today!👇🏽
www.tickettailor.com/events/btd/1...

I don't think we're talking enough about the fact that the pressure to remove DEI from science means women die.

Hi there!

In one of my earlier data roles (as a Data Coordinator), I was allowed to attend our department’s tumor board meetings. And I’ve always been interested in cancer research having previously worked at the NCI and the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

This is a GREAT idea!👍🏽

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Hey Data Fam!👋🏽

Our Coffee and Code events, have been repurposed to "The Data Collective", a mini review of one of my personal projects, as well as gathering for Black data professionals to discuss trends in data!

The first one drops tomorrow, register below!👇🏽
www.tickettailor.com/events/btd/1...

Ready for our event this coming week? Get to know our mentors 🧵

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Caprichia is a PhD data scientist with 10+ years of experience applying statistical expertise and business acumen to deliver actionable insights. With a background in public health, finance, and consulting, she specializes in analytics, forecasting, experimental design, and innovative statistical modeling. A published researcher and proven collaborator, she is a client-focused problem solver who has been recognized for developing best-in-class quantitative models.

Last but certainly not least is Dr. Caprichia Jeffers - a PhD data scientist with 10+ years of experience applying statistical expertise and business acumen to deliver actionable insights. With a background in public health, finance, and consulting, she's a multi-dimensional data swiss army knife 🔥

Mark Freeman is a data scientist turned data engineer with a deep obsession for data quality. As the Tech Lead at Gable, Mark builds internal systems and data products that drive go-to-market strategies, leveraging his extensive experience in creating robust, scalable data solutions. Mark is also the first employee at Gable where he aims to help bring a data contract solution to market. In addition, he is the co-author of the upcoming O’Reilly book on Data Contracts, where he shares insights and best practices on ensuring reliable, high-quality data flows within organizations. With a passion for turning complex data challenges into actionable solutions, Mark is committed to advancing the field of data engineering and fostering a culture of trust in data across the industry.

Mark Freeman is a data scientist turned data engineer with a deep obsession for data quality. As the Tech Lead at Gable, Mark builds internal systems and data products that drive go-to-market strategies. He is the co-author of the upcoming O’Reilly book on Data Contracts for all you readers!

Travis Cleaves is the Sr. Manager for Informatics and Business Analysis at the American Society of Hematology. A New Orleans native, Travis pursued his passion for healthcare and technology, earning a BS in Biology from Prairie View A&M University. He furthered his education with a nursing degree from Cy-Fair College in Cypress, Texas, laying the foundation for his health information systems and data science career. Since 2007, Travis has been an informatics nurse, working at the intersection of healthcare and technology. His informatics and business analysis expertise allows him to bridge the gap between clinical practice and technology, driving innovation and efficiency within the healthcare landscape.

Travis is the Sr. Manager for Informatics and Business Analysis at the American Society of Hematology. Since 2007, Travis has been an informatics nurse, working at the intersection of healthcare and technology.

Vanessa Da Costa is a public health data consultant. She is the Founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant of Chilombo Consulting. Chilombo Consulting provides human and equity-centered data strategy, collection, cleaning, analysis, visualization, and evaluation services to organizations looking to make sense of their quantitative and qualitative data. Her primary interest is in collaborating to promote data transparency, literacy, storytelling, and use in the areas of public health, workforce development, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her previous experience includes working in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in South Africa. In these roles she led data analysis, visualization, and strategic data communication deliverables for President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-funded programs. She also served as a Peace Corps Community Health Volunteer in Rwanda, and in research roles at the Rwanda Zambia HIV Research Group, Georgia Emerging Infections Program, Duke Global Health Institute, and at other organizations. Vanessa is also passionate about sharing and curating resources to help professionals elevate their public health careers, which she does through the Instagram and LinkedIn platform she co-founded: Public Health Resources. Vanessa graduated from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global Epidemiology and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology and a minor in African Studies. Stay connected to Vanessa by following her on Instagram @publichealthconnector or visiting her website: www.vanessadacosta.com

Vanessa Da Costa is a public health data consultant. She is the Founder of Chilombo Consulting - providing human and equity-centered data services to organizations looking to make sense of their data. Her data journey has taken her to South Africa, Rwanda, Zambia, GA and NC US to name a few ✨

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First off - our networking and networking lead and data science director, Lauren! She has worked on ML and analytics in supply chain and real estate, and a prolific speaker! She is a member of Toastmasters international and a past president of the Technically Speaking Club

Next, our guests!!

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Look at this line up! Join us next week to hear from some data professionals on carving your own pathway to excellence ✨ Free ✨

⏰ Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM US ET
🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/btd/1...

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Happy Black History Month, everybody!

If you've followed BlackTIDES Data on the app formally known as Twitter, we're on our way out. But we can keep in touch here!
#StartingOver

How many of you would come to an in person mentorship and networking session if we had one in Chicago or DC in the spring? OR BOTH!

We really wanna make this happen 👀

New year, new platforms, same US We're back with more and on Threads and BlueSky, data friends!

Aaaaaaaaand here it is!! Our first 2025 newsletter issue. We got events, recordings, trusted resources for your job search and more!
blacktidesdata.substack.com/p/new-year-n...

Free Webinar! #McGrawHill #MitigatingBiasInMachineLearning Wednesday, 2/12/25, 12:00 pm
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Image shows a word cloud words in dark green, light green, yellow, and dark purple, of the most common words in the top 7 songs by Kendrick Lamar.

This was fun!😁

Who wants to know how I created this?🤔 #KendrickLemar #Python #NLP #DataViz

We have a presence here:
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And I'm working on getting the other members to join too!

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Join me on the 25th for the next BTD Coffee and Code this coming Saturday. I’ll be working on 2 projects, one in chemical informatics/ computational toxicology and the other in biostatistics / cancer.

Spots still available, register today!👇🏽

www.tickettailor.com/events/btd/1...

3/ exploring HIV / AIDS health disparities, in real time! #KNIME #HIV #AIDS #WorldAIDSDay #RealWorldData #UequalsU

Register here! 👇🏽
www.knime.com/events/digit...

2/ lower income countries and certain demographic populations in the US, but we can all be hopeful that this will be better addressed and improve over time.

Tomorrow, I’ll be highlighting why low-code/no-code tools like KNIME are powerful options for

1/ In recognition of World AIDS Day 12/4) , I’m grateful to acknowledge that significantly fewer people in the U.S. are living with AIDS today compared to 30 years ago, largely due to advancements in treatments like antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Unfortunately, this isn't the case for many

And the right time is EVERYTHING!

Early welcome to the club, I've been waiting.😉

And it looks like I'm already following you on the Medium, very nice!

Nice thanks for sharing, I'll check it out!👍🏽

I haven't used Galaxy in a while but if I'm remembering correctly, it does have some of the same functionality.