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#TheNest: How data could help us create healthier food environments

In A healthy life
27 Jul 2022 15:30 – 16:00
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Roberta Sgariglia, Lead Data Scientist in our healthy life mission, was joined by Impact on Urban Health's Data Analyst, Kevin Shaabi. Following new research from Nesta, they discussed how data and machine learning could help us to map food environments, overcome food insecurity and improve the nation's health.

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Roberta

Roberta Sgariglia

She/Her

Lead Data Scientist, Data Analytics Practice

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Kevin Shaabi

He/Him

Data Analyst, Impact on Urban Health

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27 Jul 2022 15:30 – 16:00
#TheNest

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