PBHLTH 251BW
Data Visualization for Public Health
In this course we will discuss the theory behind effective graphical design, how to apply this theory to communicating health data to different audiences, and how to produce a variety of graphical types using primarily the ggplot command in the statistical analysis program R. There are two lectures per week accompanied by readings. Generally, the course content and assignments alternate weekly between theory and R programming.
Topics
- • Understand the theory behind good graphical design for presenting health data. • Produce different styles of graphics using R. • Apply color theory and accessibility principles to reach the widest audience. • Create graphics for print and digital media. • Effectively communicate your messages, both graphically and verbally. • Create a data dashboard using REDCap or Tableau. • Leverage existing graphical applications, including mapping/census data
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027