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  • To share lessons learned from developing public health data dashboards for the HCS.
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  • To provide a practical guide for building effective public health data dashboards.

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  • Describing core considerations (who, what, why, where, when, how) of dashboard development.
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  • Discussing practical aspects of data visualization and infrastructure for hosting and publishing dashboards.

Main Results:

  • The HCS experience highlights critical decision points in dashboard creation.
  • A comprehensive approach covers data curation, visualization, infrastructure, and maintenance.
  • The playbook offers a flexible, random-access resource for dashboard development.

Conclusions:

  • Effective public health dashboards require careful consideration of user needs and data strategy.
  • This playbook serves as a valuable resource for organizations building data dashboards.
  • Implementing data dashboards can foster context-sensitive evaluation and data-driven decision-making.