Events
Unlock Actionable Insights with User-Focused Data Visualization Solutions | RTI Tech Talk Webinar
Date
July 17, 2024 03:00pm - 04:00pm
US/Eastern
Data is the foundation for everything that federal, state, and local government agencies do, making it more important than ever to ensure that it is accessible and visually appealing. This enables users to efficiently make evidence-based decisions, inform policy, and guide future research priorities. How can digital solutions—such as dashboards, maps, reports, and tools—quickly transform your complex data into actionable insights?
During the Unlock Actionable Insights with User-Focused Data Visualization Solutions webinar, RTI experts explored fit-for-purpose solutions that prioritize intuitive interfaces and real-time, customizable, and interactive data visualizations to make information actionable. Panelists discussed their processes for applying user-centered design principles across a variety of digital data solutions to quickly produce valuable insights on health equity, postsecondary outcomes, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) participation, and substance use and suicide prevention.
Hear results from data visualization case studies on how:
- the RTI Rarity™ project overlays datasets on an interactive map to identify local social determinants of health and showcase how resources should be allocated to amplify community impact;
- the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard is providing a wealth of data to inform postsecondary decision-making through a user-friendly website;
- the National Science Foundation’s Missing Millions Dashboard is tracking progress towards its goal of broadening participation in STEM using an internal dashboard; and
- the Georgia Strategic Prevention System Data Warehouse links data across agencies to supply policymakers and providers with a one-stop shop for relevant, up-to-date substance use, suicide, and mental health data.
Meet the Moderator
Janell Kochevar
Janell Kochevar has 16 years of experience crafting education and workforce initiatives that equitably improve education outcomes. Ms. Kochevar leads communication initiatives using multifaceted outreach strategies informed by audience analysis and best practices in user experience. She has deep knowledge of STEM education; K-12 education; postsecondary education; career, technical, and adult education; and federal grant programs.
Meet the Presenters
Lisa Lines, PhD
Lisa Lines, PhD, has more than 20 years of experience in health care research and consulting, during which she has conducted program evaluations, large-scale database analyses, interactive decision-analytic models, literature reviews, and policy analyses. Dr. Lines directs the RTI Rarity™ project, which uses supervised machine learning to create local social inequity scores that draw on a national database of area-level social determinant of health measures.
Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown is a program director and full stack web developer who leads the development of data dissemination websites that aid in publicizing research, web applications that support curriculum delivery to teachers, and learning management systems. Mr. Brown has a wealth of knowledge about user interactions, agile approaches to website development and information design, analysis of metrics on return on investment, and modernizing legacy systems.
David Birchfield, PhD
David Birchfield, PhD, is a director of technology and data management at RTI, who leads a team across technology, data, analysis, and education. Since 2022, Dr. Birchfield has coordinated research across a large portfolio of government contracts, including the Department of Education, Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation.
Darigg Brown, PhD, MPH
Darigg Brown, PhD, MPH, is a behavioral scientist and program manager with over 15 years of experience in program evaluation and behavioral outcomes research focusing on substance use and HIV/AIDS prevention, mental health, positive youth development, and health equity. Dr. Brown has partnered with federal and state agencies and foundations on cross-site evaluation efforts to understand the outcomes and impact of various prevention initiatives.
