This month, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new theme: Musculoskeletal Health! In partnership with experts from FortisNet, this theme is all about exploring innovative ways to use data & technology to enhance MSK health & reduce inequities in access to care.
Whether you're a data scientist, healthcare professional, or just passionate about better health for all, there’s something in it for everyone here at DSxHE. We invite you to dive into one of our focused themes, seek new collaborations, or have insights to share in our blog series, Your voice could inspire others globally and here at DSxHE.
Here’s what’s in store this month:
Join our November Download Nov 12th at 3PM for a discussion on "AI/ML for Developing Tools in Low-Resource Environments."
Our Mental Health Webinar Series discuss using data science to identify and reduce inequalities in mental health care this Nov & Dec.
Join us for our Musculoskeletal Health Webinar Launch - a discussion around predictive models to detect musculoskeletal injuries in military recruits on the 14th Nov.
Our Statistical Methods Webinar will discuss model design decisions, lazy data practices and algorithmic fairness on 26th Nov at 4pm.
We need your input!! Help us shape the future of DSxHE by completing our Community Survey. It's a quick check-in to understand your experiences, needs, and ideas. Your feedback is invaluable in guiding our efforts to make a difference. Take about 3 minutes to share your thoughts with us.
Grab a warm drink, get cosy, and dive into all the news, highlights, and opportunities we have in store. Excited? Curious? Eager to contribute? You can also add your own events, publications, thoughts & plugs to our Slack workspace.
News from DSxHE
Have you engaged with any of our themes yet? You can find out more about their visions, what they're planning & most importantly how you can become involved through the links below. Each theme will be launching over the coming weeks so stay tuned for updates on events & activities over on Slack.
Participatory Research - The recording for October webinar is available now, you can watch here. Join our Slack channel to learn more about how you can apply participatory research in your work and find like-minded collaborators and peers.
Mental Health - Our first webinar had over 80 people participating, you can join the upcoming webinar here. We're aiming to equip the community to harness the potential of data science to improve our understanding of mental health & promote mental health equity. At the moment we're exploring the needs and interests of people with lived experience of mental health concerns and NHS staff providing services. If you are interested in participating, follow this link.
Social Justice - Communicate For Health Justice (CFHJ) is interested to know how is your industry communicating for (global) health justice? Share your perspective by taking part in the CFHJ survey. We're working on our next event which so let us know what topic you'd like to hear us discuss on our Slack channel.
Statistical Methods - Almost 100 tickets were snapped up for last month's event. Everyone is welcome: expect fascinating talks, in-depth discussions, & all-round interesting chat on everything to do with statistical methods & health equity. Our next monthly webinar is on the 26th Nove at 4pm on model design decisions, lazy data practices and algorithmic fairness, led by Christoph Kern from LMU Munich. Find your tickets here.
Musculoskeletal Health - We are launching this theme with a webinar to discuss predictive models to detect musculoskeletal injuries in military recruits on 14th Nov at 4pm GMT. Get your ticket here. This theme is planning events and activities to establish partnerships & build consensus to tackle long term MSK condition and experience!
Join us for The Download, our monthly informal, conversational and informative online Meetups!
These are open to anyone in the world, no matter what your level of experience and background. They are just an opportunity to meet fellow DSxHE-ers and learn a few new things :)
Roll up, roll up! This month we are excited to introduce our speaker Lucien De Voux, CEO of Palindrome Data to discuss "the impact of AI/ML for developing tools in low-resource environments."
In this session, we'll explore how AI and machine learning can be leveraged to create effective tools for healthcare and research in low-resource settings, helping to bridge the gap in global health equity. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, discuss, and share ideas on how technology can make a real difference where it's needed most.
We look forward to seeing you there on Tuesday 12th November at 3pm GMT.
Looking to get into the holiday spirit with fun and connection?
Join us for a festive social Download!
Bring a cup of tea or something stronger & come ready for a data science trivia quiz and ‘show & tell’ for your favorite project, article, or discovery.
Tuesday 10th December 2024 at 6pm GMT
The Digest
Want to see all the articles, podcasts, papers, blogs, videos, funding calls, events and training opportunities that have been shared across the DSxHE Slack workspace?
Is the public sector equipped to procure technology in the public interest? This first paper presents the findings from the document analysis, which examines what the existing guidance and legislation say about how public-sector procurement decisions can be made with consideration of principles such as equity, fairness, public engagement and community impact. This is explored in the local government context. Read More here.
Scientific American
The journey toward health equity can, at times, feel endless. But it can also be exciting and inspiring. My biggest source of hope is young people. It’s the youngest people who are shining a clear light on why climate change is devastating and why leaders are not acting on what has been obvious for many years. It’s the youngest people who are doing great work in the U.S. on gun control, even as they’re getting slaughtered in schools. It’s the young people who are alarmed about the rollback of reproductive rights in the U.S., in Afghanistan, you name it. You can watch here.
News from the Community
Upcoming events
Here's a few external events coming up in the next month that might float your boat. If there's an event you'd like to highlight on a future edition of this newsletter, then post it on #events on our Slack workspace or get in touch.
November DSxHE Download - we will be discussing the impact of AI/ML for developing tools in low-resource environments with our speaker Lucien De Voux, CEO of Palindrome Data. Online. Tuesday 12th November 2024, 15:00 – 15:50 GMT
DSxHE Statistical Methods webinar series will discuss model design decisions, lazy data practices and algorithmic fairness on 26th November at 4pm GMT
Musculoskeletal health theme launch - discussing predictive models to detect musculoskeletal injuries in military recruits. Online. Thursday, 14th November 2024 at 4pm GMT
MESSAGE Webinar: Sex and Gender Equity in Medical Research: a new framework for UK best practice. Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 14:00 – 15:30 GMT
DSxHE Mental Health Webinar Series. Join us for our online meet-up focused on a discussion around using data science to identify and reduce inequalities in mental health care. Online. 14, 21 & 28 Nov and 5 Dec 2024
DSxHE Statistical Methods theme webinar - we have Charles Jones from Imperial College London, talking about Rethinking Fair Representation Learning for Performance-Sensitive Tasks. Online. Friday 6th December 2024, 16:00 – 17:00 GMT
Job opportunities
Looking for your next career move or project? We'll bring you a rundown of new roles and opportunities to further health equity through data science. If you're looking to find the next bright star in your team, share your advert with the community on Slack:
Bloomberg - CTO AI: Research Internship Interest Form - Summer 2025 Open for applications for individuals from the UK and US.
PhD recruitment in EECS and Computational Precision Health. The research falls at the intersection of AI, public health, and social science. Starting in Fall/Autumn 2025
CREATE PhD Programme Fellow (x5): London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Salary: £43,923 to £63,152 per annum, inclusive. Interviews will be held in mid-May 2025. Closing Date: Friday 08 November 2024
Malone Fellows Program - Johns Hopkins Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare. Applications are open for the 2025 fall semester and should be submitted by January 31, 2025
Funding opportunities &
partnering with DSxHE
Keep up with the latest funding opportunities across on Slack. Want to talk through your application or find partners? DSxHE has partnered on a number of research projects to support design and delivery and can offer your project support too, so get in touch with us on the Funding channel or contact Eunice for more.
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