Week two of the O'Brien Fellowship brought me more challenges than I ever thought could happen.
I have been assigned to make a series of data graphics on the prevalence of diabetes throughout the city, state and nation. Throughout this week I've mostly been doing the less than glamorous task of data mining.
The Center for Disease Control has had some phenomenal data tables, and I see myself using them frequently to determine the national and state wide prevalence. Unfortunately there data only goes up to 2010 and there is nothing in the terms of the rate of city wide diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association unfortunately didn't have any data that I considered pertinent to the project. However, it could be very helpful to my colleagues.
Data mining is just as tedious as it sounds, but I'm hopeful that this week I'll find more information concerning the local rate of diabetes.
If anyone has any leads, feel free to connect with me over social media concerning them or email at eric.oliver(at)mu.edu.
I have been assigned to make a series of data graphics on the prevalence of diabetes throughout the city, state and nation. Throughout this week I've mostly been doing the less than glamorous task of data mining.
The Center for Disease Control has had some phenomenal data tables, and I see myself using them frequently to determine the national and state wide prevalence. Unfortunately there data only goes up to 2010 and there is nothing in the terms of the rate of city wide diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association unfortunately didn't have any data that I considered pertinent to the project. However, it could be very helpful to my colleagues.
Data mining is just as tedious as it sounds, but I'm hopeful that this week I'll find more information concerning the local rate of diabetes.
If anyone has any leads, feel free to connect with me over social media concerning them or email at eric.oliver(at)mu.edu.