Developing Data Visualizations that Educate, Engage and Provoke
Product type: presentation at the International Health Workforce Collaborative’s (IHWC) 2019 Data Olympics event in Ottawa, Canada. October, 2019.
Authors: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP; Evan Galloway, MS; Julie Spero, MSPH; Shikira Thomas, MSPH; Heather Wilson.
Overview:
- Short presentation on DocFlows and NC Health Workforce
- Began developing data visualizations in 2015 to
increase access, interest and engagement with our
data - We are American!! Give people quick, easy
customizable access to the information most
relevant to their profession, specialty or geographic
area - Encourage policy and decision makers in state to
use data instead of anecdotes in health policy
debates - Increase dissemination by enabling users to
download line charts, maps and tables