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You canā€™t have health equity without data equity. We know that if people donā€™t exist in the data, they often donā€™t exist in the eyes of policymakers or those with resources. If people are not seen in the data, we see widespread exclusion and invisibility ā€” people who ā€œgo missingā€ in the data and whose health issues are rarely noticed or addressed.

What drives me is using data to shift power back to people and causes that are not represented, who are the most vulnerable in our society in hopes of providing a body of data that represents our country.

I created this newsletter so I can share what I know and help people learn new perspectives of how we interact, use, and think about data for good at the intersection of antiracist research, public health data science, food systems, and climate resilience. Subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your inbox!


About me

Hi, Iā€™m Elham (pronounced ill-huhm).

Hi, Iā€™m Elham (pronounced ill-huhm) šŸ‘‹šŸ½, a UX researcher and data scientist with a decade of experience in design research, statistical data analysis, program evaluation human-centered design, and project management in public health and civic tech. As a doctoral student (DrPH) at Johns Hopkins University, I focus on using data science to advance equitable and sustainable food systems and climate resilience.

For the past decade, Iā€™ve helped local and state governments, public health agencies, startups, and civic tech groups learn user behavior insights through evidence-based research and build equity-focused, actionable data productsā€”from maps and dashboards to case studiesā€”so they can make informed and impactful decisions that improve the lives of their communities.


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Hi, I'm Elham. I'm a learning experience designer and host of the Unmuted Podcast. I'm also doing my doctorate in health equity and social justice. Passionate about decolonizing garden-based learning.