Boston University School of Public Health
Designing Effective Infographics for Public Health
This is an all levels course offering CPH — Free
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CEU
CPH
Cost
Free
Time to Start
3-5 minutes
Length
1.50 hours
Overview
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Effective communication is an essential element of public health efforts. Public health professionals need ways to make health messages easy to understand for all members of the community they serve, as health information can often be complex. Infographics are a dynamic way to share information, both in print and digital form. Public health professionals should be able to create effective and well-designed infographics to share important public health messages as a part of their public health communication strategy.
What You'll Learn
- List 4 elements required to develop a good health infographic
- Explain what makes an effective infographic
- Define the ‘Design Thinking Process’
- Use 2 Plain Language resources to simplify scientific writing
- List the 7 design principles for infographics
- Describe the 4 domains of the CDC Clear Communication Index
- List 2 ways to ensure infographics are Section 508 compliant
- List the 3 steps to test infographics before release
Competency Terms
Communications
Communication Skills
Written & Oral Communication
Information Dissemination
Related Occupations
Health Educator
Health Officer
Other Business Support Services
Other Management & Leadership
Other Professional
Public health - multiple occupations will benefit
Public Health Agency Director
Public Health Informatics Specialist
Public Health Information Specialist/Officer
Public Health Manager/Program Manager
Student - Professional & Scientific
Related Job Tasks
Inform, educate, and empower people about health concerns
Provide education to the public
Post or publish information for staff use