Using Public Health Dashboards

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to evaluate and use public health dashboards, including the world’s most popular Coronavirus tracker, the John Hopkins University COVID-19 dashboard.

Syllabus

Introduction

Using COVID-19 dashboards effectively

1. Dashboards

Overview of dashboards
Is data for all?
Data sources
Dashboard components

2. Metrics and Visualizations

Understanding metrics
Metrics: Total vs. new counts
Metrics: Other reports
Dashboard visualizations

3. COVID-19 Dashboard by CSSE at JHU

Overview of the CSSE dashboard
Dashboard features
Data sources and references
Data repository

4. Alternative Dashboards

Not all dashboards are created equal
Introduction to IHME dashboard
Regional data

5. Key Considerations

COVID-19 dashboards
Limitations of dashboards
Considering cases
Key takeaways

Taught by

Jennifer Shin and Madecraft

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