Big Data: The Path to Healthier Communities?
The 2015 issue of Northwest Public Health explores the opportunities and challenges that Big Data presents for improving policies and practice in public health.
Can Big Data lead us down a path toward healthier communities? The 2015 issue of Northwest Public Health explores the opportunities and challenges that Big Data presents for improving policies and practice in public health.
Articles in this issue highlight the innovative approaches, exciting initiatives, and evidence-based research that are already underway by our regional partners in practice and academia. Spanning a spectrum of data sources ranging from micro to macro, topics covered in this issue include: activity-tracking devices, data connectivity, electronic medical records, data mapping and visualizations, and genomic data.
Issue Highlights
What Is Big Data?
The Hope and the Hype
Big Data has been one of the hottest buzzwords in the tech world for the past few years. But what exactly is Big Data?
Individual Fitness Tracking Turns Social
Activity-tracking technology is drawing users and designers together. What does this mean for data analysis and population health?
Regional Roundup
A snapshot of how Big Data activities are impacting public health practice in each of the six states in our region.
Student Perspectives
A highlight of three UW School of Public Health students working on projects at the intersection of Big Data and public health.
