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SUMMARY:MapGive Virtual Mapathon: Mapping for Global Health
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DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of State's MapGive initiative\, with suppo
 rt from the National Museum of American Diplomacy\, invites you to join an
  educational\, participatory virtual mapathon in support of global public 
 health response\, on April 28th from 10am-12pm EDT.\n\nCrowdsourced mappin
 g projects are helping global health efforts around the world. Participant
 s will hear from State policymakers\, public health experts\, humanitarian
  organizers\, GIS professionals\, and others in the open mapping community
  who are currently responding to the COVID-19 crisis\, and will contribute
  to the creation of updated map data to assist with public health efforts.
 \n\nThe event is open to the public and all mapping experience levels\, in
 cluding first-timers. Training will be provided for new mappers. No additi
 onal software is required - to be able to map\, please plan to use a lapto
 p with an internet connection. (Tip: if you don’t already have one\, tak
 e a moment to sign up for an OpenStreetMap user account (https://www.opens
 treetmap.org/user/new)\, and map with a mouse if you have one.)\n\nWe will
  send an update with more information about the featured mapping task ahea
 d of the event\, as mapping projects and data needs continue to evolve.\n\
 nThis event requires registration. All are welcome to register here to joi
 n online:		https://statedept.webex.com/statedept/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2c3eb
 75ebc4c84523abb811d04ff3f9a\nAfter you register\, you'll receive a confirm
 ation email message with instructions on how to join the event. Please fee
 l free to forward this email or the linked registration page with colleagu
 es or friends. A call-in number is also included\, for those that would li
 ke to hear the speakers. \n \nPlanned Agenda (EDT)\n10:00am\nWelcome remar
 ks: U.S. State Department Geographer\, the National Museum of American Dip
 lomacy\, MapGive team.\nIntroductory overview: Importance of geospatial da
 ta and epidemiology\, State/Bureau of Oceans and International Environment
 al and Scientific Affairs\, NEIHS-WHO Collaborating Centre for Environment
 al Health Sciences.\nLightning talk: Perspectives on the international map
 ping response for public health from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. 
 Q&A.\nMapping begins: Starting with live mapping tutorial for new and begi
 nner mappers.\nLightning talk: Perspectives on participatory mappers suppo
 rting public health and the COVID-19 response\, from Secondary Cities’ D
 ouala\, Cameroon alum (see secondarycities.state.gov). Q&A.\nMapping conti
 nues: Regular progress check ins until close.\n12:00pm\n \n*MapGive is a U
 .S. State Department public diplomacy initiative that encourages and incre
 ases volunteer participation in the global mapping community and facilitat
 es the creation of open geographic data to support humanitarian relief and
  development programs. Please see mapgive.state.gov and follow @MapGive fo
 r more information\, or contact mapgive@state.gov\nEvent Website: https://
 statedept.webex.com/statedept/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2c3eb75ebc4c84523abb811d
 04ff3f9a
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