Begin Your Data Journey and Ditch the Discomfort

Are you curious about what you need to know as a prevention professional to participate in data-based decision-making? Have you been working with a prevention grant that requires you to conduct a needs assessment or an evaluation? If you are relatively new to prevention or new to using data, this series is for you! In this five-part series, Dr. Hayden Center will take you on a data journey, from providing an overview of the basic components of data literacy to then taking a deeper dive in parts two through four to learn more about data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and finally visualizing and communicating data to your partners. During this journey, there will be discussion and practical tips from Dr. Center; who has worked with local community prevention organizations to build capacity around working with data.

Part 1 - Ditching the Discomfort With Data Series: Overview

Part 2 - Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Reading Data

Part 3 - Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Working With Data

Part 4 - Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Analyzing Data

Part 5 - Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Communicating and Visualizing Data