Health Statistics on the Web (July 31, 2023)

Class Experience Level
Beginner

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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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Objectives:
  • 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
Class Resources:
Health Statistics on the Web (PowerPoint)
Health Statistics on the Web Guided Handout (Word)
Find Health Statistics by Topic

Class Recording

Class Details

Date(s): July 31, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Platform: Webex
CE Credits: 1.50
CE Categories: CHES
Class Experience Level: Beginner
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Health Statistics on the Web

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Class Contacts

Host/Instructor: Erica Lake
Technical Assistance: Molly Knapp

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