Data Analysis Series Module 4: Presenting Public Health Data

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Data Analysis Series Module 4: Presenting Public Health Data

Instructor: Jane Ballard, PhD, MS

Organization: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington

Delivery Mode: Online – self study

When offered: Ongoing

Cost: None

Prerequisite: None

Description: After summarization of data, the findings should be presented in such a way that is easy to understand and clearly emphasizes what we consider to be the most important results. This module, the fourth module in a five-part series on data analysis, reviews some of the most common ways to present data visually. It also discusses how to choose the right format for presenting data, and covers basic good practices for producing well-designed graphic displays of data.

Users need to register free of cost with Northwest Center for Public Health Practice before they can access these modules. Please follow the link above to register. Some modules are also available on CDs.

Following are the course objectives. By the end of this module users should be able to:

List the common ways to present data
Choose an appropriate format to present specific kinds of data
Identify good design practices for tables and charts