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Health education increasingly uses data. Librarians provided hands-on data visualization training using dashboards and Tableau, enhancing students' understanding of data reuse and decision-making skills.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Data Science Education

Background:

  • Data is vital in health research, education, and patient care.
  • Growing data volumes necessitate effective data literacy skills.
  • Initiatives like Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) and Precision Medicine highlight data's value.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a library-led initiative for teaching health data visualization.
  • To provide students with practical experience in data reuse and decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Two library sessions were conducted at a general academic library.
  • Data dashboards and Tableau software were utilized for hands-on learning.
  • Students engaged with practical data visualization exercises.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Data dashboardsGISTableau’ teachingdata visualizationdata-driven decision-makinglibrary course developmentlibrary instructionmappingnursing

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  • Students gained hands-on experience with data visualization tools.
  • The sessions illustrated the practical applications of data in decision-making.
  • Early exposure to data reuse was provided to students.

Conclusions:

  • Library-led sessions can effectively teach data visualization skills.
  • Hands-on learning with tools like Tableau enhances data literacy.
  • Integrating data visualization into health education prepares students for future data-intensive roles.