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Harnessing the Power of Data

This nine-part series introduces participants to diverse types and sources of data as well as ways to interpret and present data for maximum effectiveness. Participants will explore data and statistics used to make decisions, and answers to questions such as, How are these data collected? What do these numbers mean for my community’s health? and How can I best share these data with my stakeholders?

Topics

Part 1: Data Sources
Part 2: Types of Data
Part 3: Descriptive Statistics
Part 4: Inferential Statistics
Part 5: Epidemiologic Concepts
Part 6: Interpreting Data
Part 7: Presenting Data
Part 8: What Software to Use
Part 9: Conclusions
**Instructions to access the course will be provided after you register.**
Instructor
Jeanine Buchanich, PhD, MEd
, is a Research Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and serves as the Deputy Director for the Center for Occupational Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Her work includes improving the communication of statistical and scientific information to the general public and to stakeholders.
Target Audience
This course is appropriate for public health and clinical practitioners seeking an introduction to data analytics.
Technology Requirements

This course is presented through the Vimeo Internet-based platform. A computer with high-speed internet connection and the ability to download and run this platform is required.
Creation Date

This training was originally presented in March to April 2019.
For more information about this course or assistance with registration, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.

Heat Vulnerability Index

This case study, which illustrates how public health informatics can make a real world impact, follows the development of a public health informatics tool from the identification of the problem to the creation of an online app. It focuses on the purposes of a Heat Vulnerability Index and explores how it can be used to assist our communities.

Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this case study, participants will be able to:

  • describe one way in which public health informatics can make a real-world impact.

**Instructions to access the resource will be provided after you register.**

Target Audience
This animation is appropriate for all public health professionals.

Informatics in Action: California’s Vaccination Policy

This self-guided animation illustrates how public health informatics can make a real-world impact by exploring how a computational model created by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh influenced the enactment of California’s current vaccination policy. The model, A Framework for Reconstructing Epidemic Dynamics (FRED), simulates the spread of an epidemic in two populations: one with herd immunity as a result of high levels of vaccination and one without herd immunity as a result of low levels of vaccination. After viewing FRED, policymakers voted in favor of a new policy to increase vaccinations among school-aged children.

**Instructions to access the course will be provided after you register.**

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this animation, participants will be able to:

  • describe one way in which public health informatics can make a real-world impact; and
  • define herd immunity.

Target Audience
This presentation is appropriate for all public health practitioners.
Level

This course is appropriate for those with no or basic levels of experience with informatics.
Length:
15 minutes
Technology Requirements

A computer with high-speed internet connection is required to view this course.
For more information about this course or for assistance with registration, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.

Creation Date
This course was created in April 2022.

Learning the Language

This self-guided searchable resource is intended to improve your knowledge and understanding of Informatics terminology. It includes both a glossary and index that are divided into three levels: basic, intermediate, and advanced. The resource can be accessed alphabetically, categorically, or by specific terms.

Each term is defined and examples are available when appropriate. Additional resources have been provided so that you can pursue further study of each topic.

**Instructions to access the resource will be provided after you register.
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For more information, contact marphtc@pitt.edu.