Telling the Story of Data Modernization
| Module 1 | Introduction |
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| Module 2 | Getting Started |
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| Module 3 | Active Listening |
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| Module 4 | Storytelling |
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| Module 5 | Customizing Messages |
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| Module 6 | Resources |
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Telling the story of data modernization
This section focuses on using storytelling to communicate a concept as complex and broad as data modernization in public health.
This six-minute video clearly outlines data modernization activities occurring in Nebraska using plain language and approachable metaphors. It incorporates a playful example of how they use data dashboards to connect with their constituents.
Toolkit downloads and links
The full scope of public health data modernization
This downloadable PowerPoint slide deck provides data modernization teams with the ability to develop an infographic to illustrate the full scope of data modernization activities. The slides provide instructions, example activities, icon options and an adaptable infographic to support a visual illustration that can be modified to align with a public health agency's branding guidelines.
Data underpins so much of public health
This article summarizes an interview with the Data Modernization Director at Seattle and King County Public Health. The interview provides a personal account of what data modernization is, with an emphasis on the connection between public health and healthcare.
The Art (and Science) of Storytelling in Public Health
This Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) webpage answers key questions about the use of stories in public health communication. It provides background on what storytelling is, why it is important and gives tips on how to build stories, as well as how to overcome some challenges with telling public health stories.
Data Modernization Primer: Guide for State and Territorial Health Officials
This document frames public health data modernization activities at the national level to provide agencies with language to use when contextualizing their own data modernization activities within the broader landscape. This resource is part of ASTHO's Data Modernization Primer and Tactical Guides, designed to assist state health officials in understanding the various aspects of public health data modernization.
