Summary
The Mobile Data Expert Network (MDEN) is a collaborative problem-solving network at the University of Michigan comprised of staff and junior faculty who develop and share tools and documentation that enhance the reproducibility and rigor of U-M studies using mobile devices. MDEN members routinely host presentations about mobile data and tools. These are the recordings available from the 2023-2024 academic year.
Playlist
Overview of GitHub and GitLab for Research Code
Presented on May 6, 2024 by Matt Deeds, David Nowell and Wei Wang.
A presentation from the University of Michigan's Mobile Data Expert Network (MDEN), showcasing the University’s GitHub Enterprise and GitLab Enterprise offerings for code sharing, version control and automated continuous integration (CI) pipelines. Presented at the MDEN monthly meeting on May 6, 2024 by Matt Deeds (ITS Core Applications / Sys Ops), David Nowell and Wei Wang (HITS Academic IT / Software Delivery).
Event Webpage: N/A
Slides: U-M GitHub Service MDEN.pptx (U-M login required)
Video: https://youtu.be/M5xSojUhoR0
SchemaSpy Data Dictionary Tool for Research Datasets
Presented on April 1, 2024 by Gabriel Mongefranco.
A presentation from the University of Michigan's Mobile Data Expert Network (MDEN), showing how researchers can use an open source data dictionary tool called SchemaSpy to create professional, easy-to-understand documentation for research datasets. Presented at the MDEN monthly meeting on April 1st, 2024 by Gabriel Mongefranco, Sr. Mobile Data Architect at the University of Michigan’s Eisenberg Family Depression Center.
Event Webpage: N/A
Article: How to use SchemaSpy to document research datasets
Video: https://youtu.be/lxH5y187mCA
Tableau Dashboards for Research
Presented on December 4, 2023 by Tom Cook.
Tom Cook, Sr. BI Analyst at HITS EDIS Enterprise Information Delivery, provides an overview of the Tableau visualization tool and a demo of how to create research study dashboards utilizing Tableau. Also included is a quick overview of Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server. The session concludes with Q&A.
Event Webpage: N/A
Slides: MDEN_Presentation_4Dec23_Tom_Cook_Tableau_Overview.pdf (U-M login required)
Video: https://youtu.be/xOrgZBhV-No
Prechter Bipolar Research Program:
Data Architecture and Data Pipelines.
Presented on October 02, 2023 by Anastasia Yokum, Ph.D.
A presentation from the University of Michigan's Mobile Data Expert Network (MDEN), covering the data architecture for the Prechter Bipolar Research Program longitudinal study and the data pipelines used to bring data into Data Direct at Michigan Medicine’s research data warehouse. Presented at the MDEN monthly meeting on October 2, 2023 by Anastasia Yokum, Ph.D., research program manager at the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program.
Event Webpage: N/A
Slides: MDEN_presentation_2Oct23_Anastasia_Yocum.pdf (U-M login required)
Video: https://youtu.be/Jyj0v_I_tG8
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About the Author
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Gabriel Mongefranco is a Mobile Data Architect at the University of Michigan Eisenberg Family Depression Center. Gabriel has over a decade of experience in data analytics, dashboard design, automation, back end software development, database design, middleware and API architecture, and technical writing.
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