In this applied course, students will collect “real time” social media data to answer their own research question. Students will apply descriptive statistics to analyze quantitative data, develop a codebook to examine qualitative data, and integrate the two approaches to complete a multi-method data analysis. Coursework will focus on organizing and interpreting data, and preparing and presenting data for diverse audiences.

On the evening of March 14, 38-year-old Marielle Franco, a black feminist, human rights activist, and local politician in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was assassinated after leaving the event "Young Black Women Moving Power Structures" in downtown Rio. Marielle was an outspoken critic of police brutality and the militarization of Black and poor communities in the city and advocated for policies that promoted racial and gender equality and basic human rights and dignity. The mass protests in Brazil sparked by her tragic death are a testament to her compassion, fearless activism, and commitment to standing with communities to advocate for radical social change.

Preliminary Findings on 370 Cities in Latin America

Social networks, substance use and HIV risk among black South African men who have sex with men (MSM)

UHC Pilot Research Project Presentation: Circadian Lighting for Improved Health and Wellbeing for the Older Adults at Casa Farnese

Placing global health: Space, gender, and health in Maputo

UHC Pilot Research Project Presentation 

UHC Pilot Research Project Presentation

Population-Based Approaches to Inform and Evaluate Municipal Policies Impacting Chronic Diseases

The Health Consequences of Urban Scaling