This self-paced online course focuses on the important role of health-related data in formulating effective public health policy in the context of a political society. In a hands-on format, this course helps public health decision makers examine how public health stakeholders and policymakers can select appropriate data sources, use data responsibly, and represent important public health issues in a data-driven way. At the same time, the interplay of politics, public health, and health research is highlighted.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the importance of providing a scientific and data-driven foundation in policy making and goal-setting
2. Locate appropriate and reliable sources of public health scientific and data information
3. Interpret health-related data in a policy or political context
4. Communicate research data findings to public health stakeholders
5. Explain how to translate data into usable information Identify gaps in health research information

Source:
Michigan Public Health Training Center

Topics:
Data Utilization
Policy
Program evaluation

Benchmarks:
Quality Improvement/Evaluation