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Learn the difference between data and statistics, key features and use of health statistics, steps to finding health statistics, and sources of health statistics at the local, state and national level in this In this 90 minute webinar.
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Health Statistics on the Web
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The importance and relevance of health statistics in various contexts will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with the features and scope of several statistics Internet resources through the use of numerous exercises.

Agenda for 90-minute webinar:

Introduction (5 minutes)

Statistics Overview (10 minutes)

  1. Data vs. Statistics
  2. Key Features of Health Statistics
  3. Uses of Health Statistics

Steps to Finding Health Statistics and Guided Exercise Part 1 (5 minutes)

Sources of Health Statistics (40 minutes)

  1. Portals: NCHS, MedlinePlus
  2. National: BRFSS, State Health Facts
  3. Local: Census, County Health Rankings, City Health Dashboard, RHIHub

Guided Exercise Part 2 (15 minutes)

Share back/Wrap Up/Questions (15 minutes)

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  • Recognize the differences between data, data sets, and statistics.
  • Understand the 4-step process used to locate relevant health statistics for a particular circumstance or issue.
  • Identify online resources that provide data sets and statistics at the local, state and national level
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Webinar topic:
Health Statistics on the Web, July 31, 2023

Date and time:
Monday, July 31, 2023 1:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Join link:
https://nih.webex.com/nih/j.php?MTID=m307677cad980a3de7d206c94389888de

Webinar number:
2550 682 9972

Webinar password:
hsw07 (47907 from phones and video systems)

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1-650-479-3208 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)

Access code: 255 068 29972
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZOlfjJXXdU
Health Statistics on the Web (PowerPoint)
https://lor.nnlm.gov/op/op.Download_Share.php?documentid=4159
Health Statistics on the Web Guided Handout (Word)
https://lor.nnlm.gov/op/op.Download_Share.php?documentid=4323
Find Health Statistics by Topic
https://www.nnlm.gov/node/10694
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