Webinar: Health Statistics on the Web

  • Last Updated: January 11, 2024
  • Published: January 11, 2024

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Health Statistics on the Web."

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)

 

Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.

  • Speakers:
    • Katie Pierce Farrier, Data Science Strategist, Region 3, Network of the National Library of Medicine 
    • Christine Nieman, Data Education Librarian, Region 1, Network of the National Library of Medicine 
  • Learning outcomes: This webinar will cover the importance and relevance of health statistics in various contexts. Participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with the features and scope of several statistical internet resources through the use of numerous exercises. 
     
  • Objectives:
    • Recognize the differences between data, data sets, and statistics. 
    • Understand the four-step process used to locate relevant health statistics for a particular circumstance or issue. 
    • Identify online resources that provide data sets and statistics at the local, state, and national level. 

Webinar Series: Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Health Information Series

Registration confirmation information: Upon registering, a confirmation email from [email protected] will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. To ensure delivery of that email, configure your junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that address. GPO staff will also email your access information the day before the webinar. If you do not receive your login information, please email [email protected].

Prior to the webinar: For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.