Data Visualization Challenge 2023

Welcome to the Data Visualization Challenge Event!

We are thrilled to present this exciting opportunity for post-graduate students persuing MD in Community Medicine to showcase their data visualization skills and creativity. The Data Visualization Challenge is a key highlight of the Foundation Day celebrations at the Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS Bhopal, taking place in the first half of August 2023.

Event Description:

In this challenge, participants will be provided with a dataset focused on breastfeeding indicators (NFHS-5) for various states in India. Your task is to leverage this dataset to craft compelling and informative data visualizations that unravel valuable insights related to breastfeeding initiation, duration, and prevalence of prelacteal feeding across different regions and and stratifiers.

Why Participate?

Data visualization is an art that goes beyond just presenting numbers; it is about conveying meaningful narratives that have the power to influence decisions and transform perspectives. By participating in this challenge, you will have the opportunity to:

  1. Make an Impact: Your visualizations have the potential to shed light on critical aspects of breastfeeding practices, contributing to our understanding of maternal and child health in India.

  2. Showcase Your Talent: Demonstrate your data visualization prowess and storytelling skills to a diverse audience, including public health experts, researchers, and community members.

  3. Learn and Grow: Engage in hands-on exploration of real-world data, honing your analytical abilities and uncovering new insights through data visualization.

  4. Connect and Collaborate: Be part of a vibrant community of data enthusiasts and professionals, fostering connections and exchanging ideas in the realm of public health.

How to Participate:

Participation is simple and accessible to all! Follow these steps to enter the challenge:

  1. Register: Sign up using the provided registration link provided on Data Viz page to express your interest in participating. Registration is open to individual PG student in Community Medicine (MD).

  2. Dataset Access: Once registered, you will receive access to the dataset containing relevant indicators on breastfeeding in India.

  3. Create Your Visualization: Use any software or programming language of your choice to design your data visualizations. Feel free to experiment with various visualization types to bring your insights to life.

  4. Submission: Submit your final visualizations in image format (e.g., PNG, JPEG) along with a brief description of the key insights derived from your visualizations.

  5. Deadline: All entries must be submitted before the deadline i.e. 8th Aug 2023.

Evaluation and Prizes:

Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of expert judges based on clarity, creativity, data representation, and overall impact. The top entries will be recognized and awarded exciting prizes.

  1. Every participant will get an e-Certificate for their participation.

  2. Top 3 Visualizations will be awarded Cash Prizes of Rs 5000, Rs 3000 and Rs 2000 respectively

Join us in this journey of exploration and innovation as we unlock the hidden stories behind the data. Let your visualizations speak volumes and contribute to the cause of promoting maternal and child health through improved breastfeeding practices.

For any queries or assistance, feel free to reach out to us at workshopcfmaiimsbhopal@gmail.com.

Best regards,

Organizing Team

Data Visualization Challenge

Department of Community and Family Medicine

AIIMS Bhopal