From Data to Action: How Open-Source Health Data Platforms Democratize Research and Empower Community Advocacy

Join the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT) for an interactive presentation on breaking down barriers to health data accessibility. Presenters Kim Cinco (User Experience Engineer and Product Manager) and Benjamin Hammond (Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead) from the Health Equity Tracker at Morehouse School of Medicine's Satcher Health Leadership Institute will explore how open-source health data platforms democratize research and empower community-driven advocacy.

Whether you're a librarian, public health professional, community organizer, or educator, you'll discover practical strategies for integrating health equity tools into your programming, gain concrete examples of data-driven policy wins, and leave with actionable frameworks for expanding health data literacy in your communities. This session is part of the broader ALA SRRT Health Equity in Action Virtual Summit, which brings together speakers from across the country to examine the critical role that libraries, public systems, institutions, and community partnerships play in advancing health access, justice, and equity.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT/12:00 PM ET. Register here.