Open data and an interactive dashboard to monitor COVID-19 outbreak in Canada


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We are so excited to be back!
On August 12, Isha Berry will be talking about be talking about "Open access epidemiological data and an interactive dashboard to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada".
This meetup is, of course, online, and a link to the Zoom meeting will be shared the day of the event.
Approximate agenda:
7 - 7:10pm: Welcome and announcements
7:10 - 7:30pm: Isha's talk
7:30 - 7:45pm: Q&A and discussion
7:45 - 8:00pm: Wrap up
Talk description:
The COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group was founded in March 2020 in response to the need for accurate, up-to-date and accessible data on the COVID-19 epidemic in Canada. Unlike many datasets that provide only aggregate case counts, the working group dataset collects individual-level case data, which are particularly valuable during outbreaks but are seldom made available in real time. This dataset feeds into an interactive dashboard, which enables users to visualize the data and identify key health outcome trends.
The dataset and dashboard have become a reliable pan-Canadian source for COVID-19 information. Additionally, this has the potential for future linkages with diverse datasets, such as policy interventions, socio-behavioural changes, environmental factors, and other population-level factors. The open access aspect of this work encourages transparency and data sharing, which are crucial for supporting evidence-based control strategies and directing public health response efforts in Canada for the COVID-19 pandemic.
This talk will provide an overview of the key features associated with the COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group datasets and feature a demonstration of the tools available on the R Shiny dashboard. We will also discuss some of the key epidemiological insights that have been
observed from this data and dashboard to date.
About Isha Berry:
Isha Berry is a PhD Candidate in Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a Fellow in the Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Centre for Health Security. She is a co-founder of the COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group, which leads digital surveillance of COVID-19 cases in Canada to curate a publicly available line list and public-facing data dashboard. Isha has expertise in infectious disease epidemiology, geo-spatial methods, and mathematical modelling. Her primary area of research is understanding the socio-behavioral drivers of global emerging infectious diseases. She has experience conducting infectious disease research in low-, middle-, and high-income settings. She holds an MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a BSc in Environmental Science from McGill University.
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