Creating an R package to visualize and interpret the SPEAK Survey on the experiences of BC residents with the provincial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The BC COVID-19 SPEAK survey was a web-based population health survey to elicit BC resident experience, knowledge and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, understand the impacts of COVID-19, and to plan approaches for future public health measures. The survey was created through collaboration between the BC Centre for Disease Control, First Nations Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Interior Health, Northern Health, Island Health and the Office of the Provincial Health Officer. The survey ran from May 12 to May 31, 2020. Phase 1 restrictions under the public health emergency began March 14, 2020 and Phase 2 restrictions began May 19, 2020.
The BC COVID-19 SPEAK survey has generated specific information about British Columbians including the impacts of pandemic measures and their response. This is vital information in planning future public health measures and policies. This information will be an important source of insight for provincial and local government, healthcare decision-makers, academia, and community stakeholders to collaboratively address impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In order to appropriately develop public health measures and policies that take into consideration unintended impacts, an accurate understanding of British Columbians’ experience, knowledge and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial. While provincial COVID-19 case and fatality counts provide a direct view of COVID-19 pandemic progression, there was a need for comprehensive, relevant and representative local level information on the impacts of public health measures on other aspects of BC residents’ lives.
Special acknowledgement to Angela Reid, Analisa Blake, and Cornel Lencar from Island Health Authority for bringing this project forward, and providing data and context. For more information on the BC COVID-19 SPEAK survey, please visit the following pages:
Team lead: Alyssa Fegen (@alyeffy)
Mentor: Dr. Connie Brett
Documentation: Warren, Nathan
Scripting/Coding: Shreya, Ruijia
Modelling/Analysis: Warren, Nathan, Vincent
Data Visualization: Ha, Lavanya, Saheba
Sanity-Checking: Shreya, Connie, Alyssa
Main page: https://vancouverdatajam.ca/
| Date | Action item |
|---|---|
| Sep 13 - 17 | Participants are let in Discord, teams are formed |
| Sep 18 | Workshop day! Keynote: Making AI responsible with May Masoud |
| Sep 19 | Project statements are released |
| Sep 19-24 | Teams may work asynchronously (limited help desk support) |
| Sep 25 | Keynote talks, help desk support provided during the day, project submission deadline, career panel. See speakers |
| Time | Action item |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:10 | Land acknowledgement, opening remarks |
| 8:10 - 8:40 | Keynote: Role of Statistics in Data Science: Applications in Biomedical Sciences with Prof. Jemila Hamid |
| 8:40 - 9:10 | Keynote: How to use the tools of data science to benefit Indigenous peoples and organizations with Hannes Edinger |
| 9:10 - 9:30 | Keynote Q&A |
| 9:30 | Help desk opens up, teams work on their project |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Teams brainstorm tasks for the day |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Team check in: share exploratory analysis results |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Team check in: teams discuss presentation format and preliminary results |
| 16:00 - 16:45 | Teams prepare their 5-10 minute presentation, teams ensure all code is documented and stored in GitHub |
| 17:00 | Project video submission deadline |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Project videos released on YouTube. Vote for your favourite team demo! |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Career panel |
| 20:00 - 20:30 | People's Choice Award presented. Closing remarks |