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Happy Friday eve, Black in data fam
We regret to update you that the Prompt Engineering for Epidemiology & Health Data Analytics event has been postponed.
In the meantime, you can still sign up for the upcoming #BlackInDataWeek events starting June 16th!
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We regret to inform you that Jarrett’s event will need to be postponed until further notice.
Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience.
Yours in Data,
BTD
Want to learn something new in R? Well here’s a chance to get acclimated with R Shiny!!! Register below…it’s free on next Wednesday evening!
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We're always trying to cover everyone's interests, so we got something for the R users!
Join Jarrett Hurms and learn how to use R Shiny and make some cool visuals 📊✨
Wednesday, May 7 @ 7pm US ET. It's free99 as always. Sign up below!
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Hey hey hey, one day before the talented Lauren Shores leads us in meaningful community and conversation in our last event of April
⌛ April 29 @ 7 pm US ET
Sign up for free 👇🏽
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🗣️ Everyone around the world, COME ON!
This month's newsletter, brought to you by the excitement of #BlackInDataWeek2025 and some events leading up to it by our Data Science and Mentorship Lead - Lauren Shores, and @siawayforward.com on ops!
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You got one more day to sign up for our data collective series event. This time, bring your job hunt things - we're teaching you to map out your job search, and write a winning resume and cover letter using ChatGPT.
Free99 ✨
⏰ Mar 8 @ 10:30 AM US ET
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🚨 1 WEEK TO GO! 🚨
🌟 a room full of inspiring black women in science—are you ready? 🌟
📅 8th March 2025|
📍 University of Cambridge
🎟 Free tickets – last chance to grab yours! bit.ly/bwisbrunch-c...
#BWiSBrunchTalks #IWD2025
Have you seen what our founder, @kimformatics.bsky.social, has been working on lately? Here is a data analysis about the importance of glucose tracking - inspired by her observations of the advent of new weight loss drugs in an effort to combat obesity in the U.S.
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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 🔥
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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!
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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.
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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!!
Ready for our event this coming week? Get to know our mentors 🧵
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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
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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 👀
Aaaaaaaaand here it is!! Our first 2025 newsletter issue. We got events, recordings, trusted resources for your job search and more!
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Well well well, look at us, in a new place, about to drop our new newsletter and first one of the year. Hibernation season complete!! We got some new events for you before the month closes. All FREE! Stay tuned ✨
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#BlackInData fam, what are you working on this month? Any Black History Month data projects we can celebrate and highlight? Show us what you got! 👀
04.02.2025 17:12 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you missed this, you can now watch the recording on YouTube here! Lauren is really good at this 🔥🤌🏽
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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
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Hey Everyone,
Join us for an interactive webinar on using Python for data analysis & statistical inference. We'll explorer the factors influencing academic success in Chicago Public Schools through hands-on data exploration!
Don't miss your spot, register now!
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If you missed our mentoring and networking event last month no worries, we got you!
This event was recorded and is available for viewing on our YouTube channel. Check it out!👇🏽 #BlackTIDESData #DataCareers #DataScience #Informatics #Technology #SocialSciences #Epidemiology
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We've got one space left to our R Coding for Healthcare Informatics and Health Data Science training webinar, scheduled for tomorrow! Grab it while you can! #BlackTIDES #R #HealthInformatics #HealthDataScience
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