Northwest Center for Public Health Practice at the University of Washington
Analysis and Interpretation of Public Health Data, Part 2
This is an all levels course offering CPH — Free
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CEU
CPH
Cost
Free
Time to Start
< 3 minutes
Length
0.75 hours
Overview
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In the third 45-minute installment of the five-part series, Basic Concepts in Data Analysis for Community Health Assessment, we continue instruction on how to analyze and interpret data for public health purposes, begun in the preceding course.
Reviewers say, "This is a good training with real-life situations and numbers to match. I really enjoyed the practice problems" and " The course well organized. Easy to navigate."
This learning opportunity topic is aligned with one or more of the strategic skills.
This learning opportunity addresses training topics identified in PHWINS 2017.
What You'll Learn
- List six measures commonly used in public health
- Describe the difference between uses of incidence and prevalence rates
- Explain different ways to measure statistically significant difference
- Describe how to deal with the problems of unstable rates and small numbers
Competency Terms
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Data Analysis
Related Occupations
Community Health Worker
Epidemiologist
Public health - multiple occupations will benefit
Related Job Tasks
Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets
Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health
Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement