Show me the data -- becoming an expert in yourself: Talithia Williams at TEDxClaremontColleges

Dr. Williams' Talk will explore how each of us can begin to collect data about ourselves that can provide insight into our personal health.
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Credits
Editor: Jacqueline Legazcue
Camera crew: Jacqueline Legazcue, Ian St. Lawrence, and Gil Levy

[@zoyaspeaks]

One of the best talks I have watched on this platform. Pity about the dreary audience. Props for such a compelling way to drive such a powerful message. Inspired to change how I see myself.

[@sprasad1978]

Very well said. Mind blowing. I am going to measure myself starting tomorrow

[@MarkPhilpott]

Excellent talk, fantastic educator. So good to see someone taking control of their data, asking questions, demanding answers and meaningfully acting on them - thank you Dr Williams :)

[@sshko101]

I found out this by myself that no doctor knows any better about yourself than you. And only we are the most interested ones in tracking the data about ourselves.

[@philippomante845]

I am currently in the Springboard Data Science Track Certification program and just finished watching this presentation. This is the way I want to be able to interact with my audiences going forward.

[@yeti08]

I am also doing the same course from Springboard. I realized your comment is from 2 years ago. How did the Course work out for you? How easy was it to get a job afterwards?

[@logicalPick]

Excellent engagement & presentation.

[@aerhearts]

Fantastic talk. I'd love to have her as a teacher.

[@davidsayers2102]

The saying 'those who can't do teach, massively discounts the power of great teachers'

[@lizandramoreira1475]

The best presentation that I've already seen. Excellent! 👏👏

[@djaffurs]

As a doctor, I would love patient engagement like this. If I can't justify my actions using best available evidence, I shouldn't be doing what I'm doing. Also there are medicolegal issues which may sometimes motivate physicians to make decisions based not getting sued, which is why she was asked to sign a waiver.

[@ltraina3353]

I’m convinced, but how do I know which data to track, and what it will tell me? I mean, there are so many things you can track, but you can’t, and don’t need to track them all. Also, how much time and effort will it require?

[@gordonharper9126]

Very engaging!!! That was easy to listen to.

[@davidgaffney1718]

very interesting approach...great talk!

[@roysamson13]

Doctor that was one of the best talks Ive heard.

[@tarekhdr]

Amazing talk! Thanks dr

[@ltraina3353]

Also, wow! Incredible presentation!

[@gt7923a]

My Spelman, sister! Great job!

[@jrisper6279]

Amazing!

[@flowerspititlakay6433]

WOW!!

[@gastonchi5901]

Great presentation. Don't you think transferring that data gathering process into a mobile app will give more meaning to life and will help women master their body and their cycles(if this hasn't been done yet) . Help others help yourself.

[@JCResDoc94]

the talk that launched infinite novel cases of chronic hypochondriasis

[@armanke13]

This talk was before Apple Watch, right? 🤔

[@kevinwilliams3272]

"Donald and I were pregnant with our third child..." Wow, I'm not a statistician but I know with certainty that a pregnant man is an extremely rare phenomenon.

[@whazzat8015]

see Stephen Schneider's book "the Patient From Hell" Doc's don't have very good numeracy. and shitty data collection and analytic skills.

[@lancebowley4986]

Doctors hate her