Public health depends on widespread and rapid access to data to drive decisions. Using the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI), Washington state is modernizing disease surveillance, health information systems, and providing data science training to produce a public health community that leverages timely, relevant, and actionable data.
As part of modernization, the Public Health Data Learning Center offers free training, tools, and resources to support public health professionals through the process of data systems change.
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Browse the training categories below to begin building the skills you need for data systems change. Training is provided for beginning and intermediate skills.
| Title | Description | Category | Difficulty | Length | Organization | Type | Link to edit Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Informatics | The course covers key components of public health informatics, the role of the informatician in public health practice, and the difference between the application of informatics and information technology in public health. |
Public Health Informatics | Beginner | 30 minutes | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Self-paced online course | |
| Using Pandemic Data Modeling to Inform Public Health Decisions | This webinar presents the development of predictive modeling to provide actionable information for decision makers. Presented June 12, 2023. |
Public Health Data Learning Center Webinars | Beginner | 1.5 hours | Public Health Data Learning Center | Webinar | |
| Using Novel Data to Expand the Public Health Practice Toolbox | This webinar describes a framework for finding novel data sources with an example of applying Medicaid data to public health surveillance. Presented May 23, 2023. |
Public Health Data Learning Center Webinars | Beginner | 1.5 hours | Public Health Data Learning Center | Webinar | |
| Reframing Informatics for Public Health Panel Discussion | In this webinar, developed in partnership between the Washington State Department of Health and the University of Washington School of Public Health, learn how informatics is changing public health in Washington state. |
Public Health Data Learning Center Webinars, Public Health Informatics | Beginner | 1 hour | Washington State Department of Health | Webinar | |
| Introduction to Data Science for Public Health | This webinar introduces data science principles and how they intersect with public health challenges to gain actionable insights. Presented April 26, 2023. |
Public Health Data Learning Center Webinars | Beginner | 1.5 hours | Public Health Data Learning Center | Webinar | |
| Washington State Public Health Law and Policy Review for Data Sharing | Recognizing the need for better understanding of laws that apply to sharing public health data, Washington State Department of Health contracted with the Center for Public Health Law and Policy at Arizona State University to conduct a review of all state laws and policies that impact data sharing. Learn about these findings and resulting recommendations in this informative webinar. |
Technical Data Skills | Intermediate | 1 hour | Washington State Department of Health | Webinar | |
| Predicting Inpatient Deterioration: From Quality Improvement to Research | This webinar describes an application of data science analytics to public health, using data from electronic health records (EHRs) to predict patient mortality. |
Technical Data Skills | Intermediate | 1 hour | Duke University School of Nursing | Webinar | |
| Encoding Useful Information from Clinical Free-Texts Using Natural Language Processing | This webinar provides an example of data science used in public health research, using natural language processing (NLP) to find useful insights from clinical chart notes. |
Technical Data Skills | Intermediate | 1 hour | Duke University School of Nursing | Webinar | |
| Data Science and Predictive Models in Public Health | This webinar defines data science in the context of public health and illustrates the strengths, weaknesses, and practical applications of predictive models in public health. |
Technical Data Skills | Beginner | 1 hour | Region II Public Health Training Center | Webinar | |
| Data Analytics for Health: Utilizing Large Social Media Data | This webinar provides an example of data science applied in public health research, using natural language processing (NLP) to identify health changes from social media data. |
Technical Data Skills | Intermediate | 1 hour | Duke University School of Medicine | Webinar |
Do you have feedback about these training? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at DataModFeedback@doh.wa.gov or take our survey.
About the Learning Center
Created in collaboration with DOH and the University of Washington School of Public Health, the Public Health Data Learning Center is a learning resource center for professionals who use data to drive decisions in public health.
The learning center provides a variety of training and professional development materials for those engaged in all areas of data systems change.
We are committed to DMI priorities. For more information about DMI in Washington state, contact DataModFeedback@doh.wa.gov.