Data Visualization for Public Health I (CMPH-0326)

Spring 2025 · CMPH 0326 · Tufts University · 1.5 credits · Undergraduate

While rigorous statistical analysis is a crucial component of any quantitative scientific study, the analysis alone is of limited utility if the results cannot be effectively communicated to relevant audiences. The art of scientific storytelling is greatly enhanced by including exciting and appropriate visualizations that help us understand both the underlying data and the statistical analysis performed. However, misleading graphical displays also have the power to distort interpretation and undermine public understanding. In this course, students will be introduced to various traditional and modern forms of data visualizations and their uses and misuses. They will learn how to create these displays using the statistical software R, how to understand and correctly interpret them, and how to effectively discuss them with various audiences.

Course codes: CMPH-0326, CMPH 0326, CMPH0326, CMPH-326, CMPH 326, CMPH326

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