The Center for Open Data Enterprise (CODE) is an independent nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Founded in January 2015, CODE works in the areas of climate adaptation and resilience, health, equity, and democratizing data. We collaborate with diverse partners, including federal and state governments, academia, international organizations, private entities, and representatives from civil society and communities. As an organization, we aim to foster dialogue and dissemination around data for public good and social justice in the areas of climate, health, equity, and democratizing data. We connect the government and communities to discuss the use of data and its challenges around transparency, accessibility, and accountability, thereby enhancing the value and impact of data-driven initiatives. This inclusive engagement underscores the significance of open data in fostering a more interconnected and informed society.
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Read on for our latest collaboration with ZeOmega on #SDOH and #health related #socialneeds.
Our new white paper is officially live! In collaboration with the Center for Open Data Enterprise (CODE), we identify challenges and strategies surrounding #SDOH and address the efforts in place that tackle #health related #socialneeds. 💭 💭 https://lnkd.in/giqZJ57Q
CODE's Joel Gurin and Matt Rumsey were proud to serve on the task force that helped support these important insights. MetroLab Network is doing vital work to support local governments as they explore how to integrate AI.
Announcement: MetroLab's GenAI for Local Government Guidance is out! We've got three things to share: 1) guidance for community engagement; 2) AI research needs in the service of local government frameworks and use cases; and 3) a white paper highlighting GenAI's impact on cybersecurity and privacy. Lessons learned from our task force and links to all three documents are here: https://lnkd.in/eGcF2eht Thanks so much to our task force members, this was a tremendous experience. Let's keep going.
On October 9 our President Joel Gurin will be moderating a panel for the National Academy of Public Administration on Data Governance in the Age of AI along with Theresa Pardo. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eyG2uhVZ This timely conversation will feature an incredible group of panelists including Jonathan Porat, Mary Conway Vaughan, and Oliver Wise discussing what it means to make public data, non-public government data, and data from private sources "AI-ready"; how these new efforts can build on years of experience improving data governance; and both the opportunities and the pitfalls of using GenAI to apply data of all kinds for wider use.
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Data Scientist | Program Manager, Data for Equity at the Center for Open Data Enterprise | Data Science & Strategy Consultant | MSc Data Analytics Candidate at the University of Maryland
I had the amazing opportunity to be a featured panelist at the inaugural Privacy and Public Policy Conference on the "Best Practices for Sharing Data & Future Implications for Other Domains" panel. The session fostered an insightful discussion on balancing data sharing with privacy regulations and explored the future implications of data access across various including healthcare and education. I was able to contribute my perspective from the data for equity and public good space, highlighting how thoughtful data sharing can drive equitable outcomes and serve broader societal needs while maintaining privacy safeguards. During the discussion, we touched on the role of regulations like HIPAA and NIH guidelines in safeguarding sensitive data and highlighted innovative solutions around building privacy programs, the role of cryptographic systems in data privacy, and use of AI and synthetic data in this space. A big thank you to my fellow panelists: Nawar Shara at MedStar Health and Georgetown University's AI CoLab, Kelsey Finch at Snowflake, and Gabriel Kaptchuk at University of Maryland And, of course, to the organizers for making this conference possible: Urban Institute, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Vassar College, Massive Data Institute, Westat, and NORC at the University of Chicago Looking forward to continuing these important conversations on data sharing and privacy! #DataForEquity #PublicPolicy #Privacy #DataSharing #FutureOfData #PolicyImplications
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Please read this important article from CODE's Temilola Afolabi on the importance of data for social justice and equity. And thank you, Temi, for leading CODE's growing Data for Equity program!
In a new article, Temilola Afolabi, CODE's Data for Equity Program Manager, makes the case that the journey to social justice needs better, more open data. Existing data shows how historical trends continue to impact Black and Brown Americans. To drive meaningful equity, we need improved data across healthcare, housing, workforce, criminal justice, and environmental justice. Enhanced data will empower policymakers to address persistent equity issues more effectively. The article presents CODE's website, "𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬," which practically outlines ways to apply data to advance racial equity across these critical areas. Please read and share. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eURY4BgE #DataDeCODE #RacialEquity #DataForEquity
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Center for Open Data Enterprise CODE's Temilola Afolabi on the crucial role of open data in advancing social justice and equity. https://lnkd.in/dwZWZaYj
In a new article, Temilola Afolabi, CODE's Data for Equity Program Manager, makes the case that the journey to social justice needs better, more open data. Existing data shows how historical trends continue to impact Black and Brown Americans. To drive meaningful equity, we need improved data across healthcare, housing, workforce, criminal justice, and environmental justice. Enhanced data will empower policymakers to address persistent equity issues more effectively. The article presents CODE's website, "𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬," which practically outlines ways to apply data to advance racial equity across these critical areas. Please read and share. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eURY4BgE #DataDeCODE #RacialEquity #DataForEquity
🌊 Flooding is one of the most common and costly natural hazards in the U.S., and with climate change intensifying the risk, preparedness has never been more crucial. CODE’s Flood Resource Hub is an interactive, user-friendly platform that compiles flood information from federal, state, and community sources. It includes data portals, maps, tools, and case studies that empower stakeholders to take proactive steps toward flood resilience. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXyBfAcP Visit the Resource Hub: https://lnkd.in/ehH26cE6 #DataDeCODE #ClimateResilience #FloodManagement #FloodRisk
Our friends at MetroLab Network are hosting their Annual Summit from October 1-2 in Washington, DC. Tune into exciting discussions on this year’s theme “An R&D Agenda in Service of Cities” with about 200+ local government leaders, innovators, and academic researchers from across the civic ecosystem. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dWW-ppGF #DataDeCODE #MetroLab2024
Muneeb Malik, PMP®, CODE's Project Manager - Data and Innovation Initiatives, presented our Climate Data for Adaptation and Resilience Typology (DART) at the recent workshop on "Strengthening the Climate Change Data Ecosystem (CCDE): Senegal and the region". Climate DART identifies and prioritizes the focus areas, drivers, and relevant factors that contribute to the risk of climate impacts or support adaptation and resilience. National and local governments, NGOs, academics, and development partners can leverage Climate DART to use data for climate risk assessment, adaptation, and resilience. The regional workshop disseminated the results of the collaborations between ANSD, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, PARIS21 and other development partners on climate change data and exploring venues for strategic scaling-up support in Senegal and the region. Link: https://lnkd.in/dTag2VPe #DataDeCODE #climatechange #data4climate
🎉 A big thank you to our incredible partners for making the (#CCDE) workshop in Dakar a success! 🌍 🤝With the support of United Nations Statistics Division, UN Climate Change, Center for Open Data Enterprise, Open Data Watch, #CBAS, we're sharing the tools and experience to strengthen climate change data ecosystems. Your expertise and dedication are invaluable as we tackle climate challenges together. 🚀 Let's keep driving positive change in strengthening climate change data ecosystems! 🌿💼 #climatechange #sustainability #environmentaldata #climateaction #data4climate
Please read this important article from CODE's Temilola Afolabi on the importance of data for social justice and equity. And thank you, Temi, for leading CODE's growing Data for Equity program!
In a new article, Temilola Afolabi, CODE's Data for Equity Program Manager, makes the case that the journey to social justice needs better, more open data. Existing data shows how historical trends continue to impact Black and Brown Americans. To drive meaningful equity, we need improved data across healthcare, housing, workforce, criminal justice, and environmental justice. Enhanced data will empower policymakers to address persistent equity issues more effectively. The article presents CODE's website, "𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬," which practically outlines ways to apply data to advance racial equity across these critical areas. Please read and share. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eURY4BgE #DataDeCODE #RacialEquity #DataForEquity