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"Having #GenAI help users come up with new, novel solutions to old problems is a really exciting opportunity." Oliver Wise on the #DataSmartCityPod datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/public-sector-…

Our colleagues HarvardCenter on the Developing Child released a new working paper, "Air Quality Affects Early Childhood Development and Health." developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/work… It examines the often disproportionate impact of indoor air quality on young children’s health & development.

Our recent article, written by Stephen Goldsmith, discusses the lessons learned - or not - on the five year anniversary of the closing of Sidewalk Labs in Toronto. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/lessons-failed…

While this episode is full of great insights, reccs, and ideas, perhaps the most important one is: the use case truffle pig. Not sure what that means? Check out Ep 74 of the #DataSmartCityPod to learn exactly what that is, and why your org needs one 👀 datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/public-sector-…

New #DataSmartCityPod ep - recorded live at the African American Mayors Association annual conference, Stephen Goldsmith talks with Mayor Justin M. Bibb about the relationship between the environment and #publichealth in Cleveland. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/exclusive-mayo… Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts!

New piece by Stephen Goldsmith on the future of the curb: datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/policy-change-…

"The big questions raised, about the privacy tradeoffs of the digitally connected city, seemed to go quiet as soon as one of the world’s largest companies ceased to raise them so publicly...unfortunately, as the underlying questions haven't gone away." datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/lessons-failed…

"I'm talking about asthma, I'm talking about jobs, I'm talking about reducing energy costs. And as Mayors, I think we are the best messengers to talk about these issues given our local context." Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb on the #DataSmartCityPod datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/exclusive-mayo…

"Improperly pricing curb access provides the wrong incentives while forcing maintenance costs onto taxpayers, unfairly making them pay for goods they do not use. Pricing no longer needs to be static." datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/policy-change-…

1/ We're sharing the 1st of 2 pieces of original research from the Institute for Technology & Global Health data team. Comprised of UNC-Chapel Hill senior capstone students, the team developed a novel approach to public health data collection & analysis. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/improving-publ…

2/ There are significant challenges in accessing, sharing, & evaluating #publichealth data, so this piece explores alternative data sources as a supplement to improve #policymaking.

3/ The students compiled a database tool to help city officials find #data that links environmental factors to respiratory illnesses & other health outcomes. This is a critical advancement in how city leaders can utilize data to improve health outcomes.

4/ Follow the link below to read more and access the innovative #database. Many thanks to the team Mary Margaret Gilbert, Elizabeth Leigh Zillioux, Tom Joe Dominic, Jynessa June King-Garcia, Iman Abdi, & Ahmed Adam El-Halabi! datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/improving-publ…

New piece out today by Stephen Goldsmith about enterprise #GIS in King County, Washington! See how Tamara Davis and Stephen Heard are successfully integrating #data tools by prioritizing the people using them, not just the technology. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/complex-govern…

"Policymakers must have adequate access to data to address environmental impacts on public health. Yet, when attempting to address local environmental issues, they often face challenges...so many local policies are not made through a public health lens." datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/improving-publ…

📢Part 2 of "Improving Public Health Decision-Making Through Alternative Data Sources" is now live! datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/improving-publ… The 1st piece introduced the Institute for Technology & Global Health capstone database, developed by UNC-Chapel Hill students. In this piece, the data team goes deeper into alt policy recs 👇

"While the press and the general public quickly moved on from what critics viewed as Sidewalk Labs’ failure in Toronto, the real failure was thinking that was the end of the story." datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/lessons-failed…

Our whole team is thrilled to share the newly redesigned Data-Smart City Solutions website 🎉 datasmart.hks.harvard.edu Check out the improvements detailed below, and see our new look for yourself at datasmart.hks.harvard.edu - same URL, new look!

Let's get reacquainted! With our new site redesign, we're highlighting projects to help new & returning visitors learn about our work! Today we're showcasing our Community Data Health Initiative: datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/cdhi EDF African American Mayors Association Meharry Medical College RWJF Kresge Foundation

Today we're highlighting lessons from Brandon M. Scott and Paul Young based on their conversation with Stacie Fujii at the African American Mayors Association conference. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/news/2025/06/l… They shared valuable takeaways around #publichealth, the environment, #workforce, and #communityengagement.