If you are new to the world of data, start here. You will learn foundational concepts about data, how they're organized, and how data from different sources can be linked together.

Learn how to use free Google Forms to create a survey that you can disseminate in your community and generate your own data. Also, learn about the most common data visualizations and how to make them in Google Sheets.

Learn the basics behind how word clouds work and how they can be used to  see themes in text data. Explore a specific example of how word clouds were used to summarize peoples' concerns during COVID-19.

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Learn the fundamentals behind how data visualization software use geographic data to create maps. Also, learn how to create a sophisticated data visualization in Tableau from start to finish using publicly available datasets.

This video introduces new examples of geographic data visualizations using Tableau. Following this introductory video is a series of modules demonstrating how to create a dashboard in Tableau using real-world data. Learn how to translate data into impactful visualizations to better understand health inequities. 

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This video explores the use of alluvial graphs in visualizing health data with a focus on increasing health equity. Learn the theory behind alluvial charts and see real-world examples of their application in summarizing complex data and/or informing policy. Learn how to use Raw Graphs to create visualizations.

This video introduces the basics of data visualizations, how to engage communities throughout the development process, and the role that data visualizations play in addressing inequity. Learn how to create visualizations using Word Clouds.