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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collective Impact Part 1: Common Agenda and Shared Measures | In this module, participants will gain an understanding of what Collective Impact is and how it can be used to advance public health initiatives. (Part one of a two-part series.) |
Systems Thinking | Intermediate | 45 minutes | Region II Public Health Training Center | Self-paced online course | |
| Applying Systems Thinking to Public Health | This self-paced course uses hands-on applications to demonstrate some models and theories that can be used in a systems thinking approach to public health problems. |
Systems Thinking | Beginner | 1.5 hours | Region V Public Health Training Center | Self-paced online course | |
| Using Message Framing Tools to Build and Sustain Cross-Sector Partnerships | This self-paced training covers several message framing tools that can be used to strengthen communication in partnerships across different sectors. |
Strategic Communications | Intermediate | 30 minutes | Region IV Public Health Training Center | Self-paced online course | |
| Expanded Color Palette for Data Visualizations | This webinar, hosted by the Washington State Department of Health, discusses how the agency developed a color palette used for all data visualizations and includes instructions for when and how to use each color scheme. |
Data Visualization, Strategic Communications | Intermediate | 30 minutes | Washington State Department of Health | Webinar | |
| Storytelling with Data Webinar Series | Create compelling ways to communicate insights about public health data in the Storytelling with Data webinar series hosted by the Washington State Department of Health and IBM. The three one-hour sessions include lectures plus hands-on, practical activities. |
Public Health Data Learning Center Webinars, Strategic Communications | Beginner | Not applicable | Washington State Department of Health | Webinar | |
| Data for Rural Health Equity, Volume III: Visualizing Data Stories | This module is the third in a three-part series that is designed to help you use data to identify and address population health disparities. This module explains how data visualization techniques can help you communicate health information and tell a story to different audiences. |
Strategic Communications | Beginner | 1.5 hours | Region X Public Health Training Center | Self-paced online course | |
| Data for Rural Health Equity, Volume II: Communicating Effectively | This module is the second in a three-part series that is designed to help you use data to identify and address population health disparities. This module focuses on how to communicate data to audiences in your community. |
Strategic Communications | Beginner | 1.5 hours | Region X Public Health Training Center | Self-paced online course | |
| Cooperative Communication | This self-paced training covers the importance of communication and guides learners to build a cooperative communication plan to apply in real situations. |
Strategic Communications | Beginner | 1 hour | Region V Public Health Training Center | Self-paced online course | |
| Communicating to Different Personality Styles | This series of webinars covers the characteristics of different personality styles and how best to communicate with and support people of each style. |
Strategic Communications | Beginner | 1 hour | Region I Public Health Training Center | Webinar | |
| Building Inclusive Data Visualizations | This one-hour webinar reviews tips for developing more inclusive data visualization practices that better represent the people behind the numbers. |
Data Visualization, Strategic Communications | Beginner | 1 hour | Region X Public Health Training Center | Webinar |
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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.