Data Interpretation for Public Health Professionals
Competencies Addressed
Module 1
Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice
Analytical/Assessment Skills
1A5. Identifies sources of public health data and information
1A6. Recognizes the integrity and comparability of data
Module 2
Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice
Analytical/Assessment Skills
1B2. Describes the characteristics of a population-based health problem
1B3. Generates variables that measure public health conditions
1B4. Uses methods and instruments for collecting valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data
1B5. References sources of public health data and information
1C6. Evaluates the integrity and comparability of data
Public Health Preparedness and Response Core Competency Model
2. Communicate and Manage Information
2.1 Manaage information related to an emergency
2.4 Collect data according to protocol
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Capabilities
Capability 10: Medical Surge
Function 1:
Module 3
Analytical/Assesment Skills
1B4. Uses methods and instruments for collecting valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data
1B5. References sources of public health data and information
1B6. Examines the integrity and comparability of data
1B9. Interprets quantitative and qualitative dat1B10. Makes community-specific inferences from quantitative and qualitative data
1C2. Describes the characteristics of a population-based health problem
1C3. Generates variables that mneasure public health concerns
1C6. Evaluates the integrity and comparability of data
Module 4
Communication SKills
3A4. Conveys public health informtion using a variety of approaches
Module 5
Analytical/Assessment Skills
1A5. Identifies sources of public health data and information
1A11. Uses information technology to collect, store, and retrieve data
This module provides an awareness-level training in the following epidemiology competency and subcompetencies developed by the University of Washington (UW Epidemiology Competencies).
Competency 5: Obtain, evaluate, and interpret public health information.
Subcompetency A: Interpret epidemiology measures.
Subcompetency D: Identify and distinguish concepts in biostatistics.
Subcompetency E: Apply epidemiological information.
