Dr. Kimberly Deas
With over 10 years of real world data (RWD) experience in Informatics, Biostatistics, Data Science, and Epidemiology, and over 20 years as a Scientist, Dr. Kimberly Deas is a currently a Principal Analytics Research Scientist Consultant. Her work experiences and specializations include healthcare informatics, health disparities, chemical and cancer informatics, and computational toxicology. Dr. Deas is a passionate Data educator, teaching data science, healthcare analytics, and data visualization at the collegiate level primarily through coding webinars. In her spare time, Dr. Deas enjoys golf, crocheting, walking, and reading for leisure.
Sessions
Health disparities remain a critical challenge in public health, demanding innovative approaches to uncover inequities and drive actionable change. This webinar will demonstrate how Python can serve as a powerful tool for creating data visualizations that illustrate the unequal burden of HIV across different populations. Participants will learn how Python’s popular libraries, such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly, can transform complex datasets into accessible, impactful visuals.
Using an HIV dataset containing demographic, geographic, and clinical variables, this session will guide attendees through a series of practical examples. From creating heatmaps and geospatial maps to analyzing temporal trends, the webinar emphasizes how to identify and communicate key social determinants related to race, gender, socioeconomic status, and access to care. Through hands-on demonstrations, attendees will see how Python’s capabilities streamline data analysis and visualization workflows.
Key takeaways from the session include identifying regions and communities in Texas, disproportionately affected by HIV, uncovering intersectional factors influencing health outcomes, and leveraging visual tools to inform policy and resource allocation. Special attention will be given to designing visuals that resonate with non-technical audiences, ensuring findings are actionable for public health professionals and policymakers.