Workshop Description: Spatial data analysis and multivariate applications are increasingly needed to address complex, geographically correlated phenomena. This workshop will cover spatial data handling in GeoDa, exploratory spatial data basics of areal data (eg. choropleth maps, parallel coordinate plots, etc), and some advanced multivariate analysis. Participants will conduct a principal component analysis and k-means cluster […]
Health GIS Scholars Program The Big Data Health Science Center’s Geospatial Core is pleased to announce the inaugural Health Geographic Information Science (GIS) Scholars Program. This program is being launched to recognize and support two outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who have demonstrated interest, potential, and/or experience in GIS and health research. GIS and health […]
In this Virtual Seminar, Dr. Mike Conway of University of Utah will present recent work on investigating behavioral health research questions using social media text (Twitter, Reddit) and electronic health record data, concentrating on broad areas of depression and substance abuse.
Join us for a virtual seminar showcasing 3 recipients of the 2020 BDHSC Pilot Project Awards and get details about the 2021 Request for Proposals
The 2nd Annual Big Data Health Science Case Competition will be held virtually between January 29– 31, 2021 before the University of South Carolina’s National Big Data Health Science Conference, scheduled for February 5– 6, 2021. Last year’s winner was Duke University, so it is time for others to compete to dethrone them. The Big Data Case Competition is […]
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the 2021 Big Data Health Science Conference on February 5-6, 2021. The theme for the 2021 virtual conference is “Unlocking the Power of Big Data in Health – Bringing Innovation into Improved Care and Prevention”. The conference is full of can't-miss talks and sessions. We […]
The University of South Carolina (UofSC) Innovation Think Tank (ITT) Lab is organizing a virtual Innovation Think Tank Certification Program (ITT CP)which will be held on March 8-10, 2021 with the purpose to develop innovative solutions for real world problems in healthcare and related sectors. This event is a part of BDHSC Technology Hub’s activities. […]
Join Dr. Herrick Brown, Curator of the A.C. Moore Herbarium for this virtual seminar.
Seminar Description:Interpersonal and structural racial bias are leading explanations for the continuing racial disparities in birth outcomes but research to confirm the role of racism has been hampered by challenges in both measuring racial bias and evaluating its impact. We use Twitter data to characterize area-level racial hostility and examine the associations with adverse birth […]