Data Visualization

Explore training focused on the technical aspects of developing data visualizations for use in public health.


Topics include user experiences and an expanded color palette for data visualization.

Region X Public Health Training Center

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.

Webinar • 1 hour • Beginner

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Region X Public Health Training Center

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.

Self-paced online course • 1.5 hours • Beginner

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Washington State Department of Health

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. 

Webinar • 30 minutes • Intermediate

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Washington State Department of Health

User Experiences with the Expanded Color Palette for Data Visualizations

This webinar, hosted by the Washington State Department of Health, features the experience of those who have used the color palette the agency developed for use in data visualizations. They share tips and tricks you can use to improve your charts and data visualizations. 

Webinar • 30 minutes • Intermediate

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Washington State Department of Health

Building a Dashboard from Start to Finish: Step 1 Data Prep in Power BI

This video will demonstrate how to load data into Power BI from various sources, such as your desktop or Azure.

Webinar • 20 minutes • Intermediate

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Washington State Department of Health

Building a Dashboard from Start to Finish: Step 2: Power Query Editor and Relationships

Learn how to transform your data using Power Query. It will teach you about common steps for cleaning data and how to establish your data model via table relationships.

Webinar • 45 minutes • Intermediate

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Washington State Department of Health

Building a Dashboard from Start to Finish: Step 3 Calculated Columns and Measures with DAX

In this video, you will learn how to calculate conditional columns. It also demonstrates how to use the DAX language to create metrics that will be used in visualizing the data.

Webinar • 1.25 hours • Intermediate

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Washington State Department of Health

Building a Dashboard from Start to Finish: Step 4 Report Building

Learn the steps needed to successfully visualize your data. The video will review the common types of visualizations we use, adherence to a style guide, and ensuring the visualizations meet accessibility standards.

Webinar • 1 hour • Intermediate

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Washington State Department of Health

Building a Dashboard from Start to Finish: Step 5

This video demonstrates the steps needed to publish your dashboard. It includes considerations before disseminating your dashboard.

Webinar • 10 minutes • Intermediate

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