Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age

Dr.Ming-Hsiang Tsou was interviewed yesterday by NBC7 News to highlight our COVID-19 Research Work and the recent AAG paper publication. Thanks to our HDAM Center team for their collaborative work! Dr. Atsushi Nara, Dr. Gabriela Fernandez, and our wonderful students, Jessica Embury, Jaehee Park, Jian Xu, and Christopher Swindell.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/videos/san-diegos-south-bay-hit-hardest-by-covid-19-pandemic/3180683/

Analyzing Spatial-Temporal Impacts of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Variables on COVID-19 Outbreaks as Potential Social Determinants of Health The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a medical disease outbreak but also a social inequality and health disparity problem. This study analyzed dynamic temporal and spatial associations between confirm...

Our new research paper was published on the Annals of AAG "Analyzing Spatial-Temporal Impacts of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Variables on COVID-19 Outbreaks as Potential Social Determinants of Health" on Jan. 19th, 2023.

Here is the link:

Analyzing Spatial-Temporal Impacts of Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status Variables on COVID-19 Outbreaks as Potential Social Determinants of Health The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a medical disease outbreak but also a social inequality and health disparity problem. This study analyzed dynamic temporal and spatial associations between confirm...

2022 Big Data Hackathon for San Diego @ SDSU

October 08 and 15, 2022 (Storm Hall West #12) Total of $13,000 PRIZES!

Registration OPEN NOW (before Sep. 30, 2022).

http://bigdataforsandiego.github.io/

We are seeking innovative ideas, solutions, and apps for tackling real-world challenges in Healthcare and Health Disparities (such as COVID-19 impacts to our San Diegans). Participants can use their skills in journalism, business, marketing, data, public health, urban planning, programming, mapping or GIS to make San Diego a better place to live. It’s not just for programmers or public health students; the emphasis on design and creativity means that all skills will be critical to the team’s work. Teams can be formed by your own groups or by the Hackathon organizers if they are not formed prior to the event.

We will also provide training opportunities for participants who may need to get more data analytic skills. Event Date: Oct 08 (team formation) and Oct 15 (final group presentation) in Storm Hall West #12 (Charles Hoster Hall). (Free Parking in PS12). See the attached flyer and the website for DETAILS AGENDA: http://bigdataforsandiego.github.io. Hackathons are a great experience to put it on a resume for future job interviews, opening new career pathways to many other options.

Our article was published in PCD’s “Geospatial Perspectives on the Intersection of Chronic Disease and COVID-19” special issue on June 30!
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/collections/GIS_Covid-19_Collection.htm

Here is the direct link to our article:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd19.210414

A Spatio-Demographic Perspective on the Role of Social Determinants of Health and Chronic Disease in Determining a Population’s Vulnerability to COVID-19 Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve....

Congratulations to Elizabeth Fabio!

Her Master Thesis is highlighted in the recent SDSU NewsCenter!

https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=78757

"Fabio felt motivated to delve deeper into the economic and political factors that have impacted U.S. immigration — and to pursue an M.S. in Big Data Analytics at SDSU. For her thesis, she conducted a time series analysis of U.S. immigration data over the past century."

NewsCenter | SDSU | Passion Drives Graduate Student Research at SDSU Theses and dissertations investigate questions from the genetics of PTSD to gravity on the moon.

The HDMA Center is pleased to announce the collaboration between San Diego State University, Texas A&M, and Virginia Tech as part of the Safe-D (Safety through Disruption) - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative. An awarded grant for $376,000.

PI: Dr. Gabriela Fernandez
Co-PI: Dr. Ming Hsiang Tsou (Department of Geography and Director of the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age at SDSU)

Co-PI: Dr. Arash Jahangiri (Department of Civil Engineering at SDSU)

Co-PI: Dr. Sahar Ghanipoor Machiani(Department of Civil Engineering at SDSU)

We are proud to announce that just this past week, members of the HDMA center published the research article, "The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics." To read the full article, head over to

The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics (2021). The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics. The International Journal of Intelligence, Security, and Public Affairs. Ahead of Print.

Time for change. Be the change. JOIN THE CLIMATHON MOVEMENT

Climathon enables local organisers to connect with their citizens and allow them to dream together to ideate the cities of tomorrow. The case study will be held in El Astillero, Nicaragua on 5 Challenges. Each challenge is specifically designed to make El Astillero, Nicaragua more resilient to climate change and developed in collaboration with community partners in mind. By putting our talents together, we can make great things happen.

REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3vInhuZ

Our Center and the BDA Program will host a colloquium and technical demonstration event on October 15 (Friday), 3 - 4pm at the Arts and Letters Room 101 (Du Nam Xuong Auditorium). The event is open and free to all SDSU faculty, staff, and students.
Masks are required.

Our Center and the Big Data Analytics (BDA) Program will host a colloquium and technical demonstration event on October 15 (Friday) from 3pm to 4pm at the Arts and Letters Room 101 (Du Nam Xuong Auditorium). This event is open and free to all SDSU faculty, staff, and students. Participants must wear masks to attend this event.
Date/Time: October 15 (Friday), 2021
From 3:00pm to 4:00pm (on SDSU campus).
Location: Arts and Letters Room 101
(AL-101: Du Nam Xuong Auditorium)

This mobile-friendly dashboard created by the HDMA Center compares total vaccine counts and rates to Healthy Places Index (HPI) scores. The Healthy Places Index is a measure of overall neighborhood health determined by comparing a variety of community conditions. Early trends reveal higher vaccination rates in zip codes with higher HPI scores. Explore this disparity using the dashboard's map and "top ten" charts:

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/16370187fbb64720b468483638c02e78/