New and emerging forms of data for policy making: Transport, health and air quality management.
24th April 2018, Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
This one day mini-conference will explore the way in which new and emerging forms of data (aka ‘big’ data – such as mobile phone data, social network data, geo-tagged data, image data) are contributing to innovation in:
* Individual Mobility and Exposures
* Understanding individual mobility patterns
* Estimating the health burdens of different kinds of exposure related to mobility
* Quantification of personal pollution exposure
* Determining exercise-related benefits of active transport (walking and cycling)
* Policy Assessment and Implementation
* Models and tools for public policies
* Incentivisation for adopting more sustainable forms of transport
* Development of air quality management plans
* Spatio-temporal modelling
* Ethical guidelines for data management
* Identifying and addressing social inequalities related to transport
The day will consist of expert presentations which will describe forms and application of new and emerging data, networking opportunities and a panel discussion on opportunities and implications of these new data forms. SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
* Professor Vonu Thakuriah (Urban Big Data Centre, University of Glasgow)
* Dr Maria Kamargianni (University College London)
* Dr James Woodcock (Centre for Diet and Activity Research, University of Cambridge
* Yoo Min Park (University of Illinois)
We welcome attendees from a wide range of sectors including:
* Local authority employees
* Policy makers/ Practitioners
* Data analysts, data managers and repository manager;
* Researchers/academics;
* Public interest groups.
With an interest in:
* New and emerging forms of data
* Air quality and pollution exposure
* Public health
* Transport planning
* Policy making and/or delivery
FUNDING IS AVALABLE TOWARDS TRAVEL COSTS AND PLACES ARE LIMITED.
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