Effective Use of Data in Public Health Journalism
As data become more prevalent and accessible, good reporting on public health – at the community, national, and global levels – requires journalists who are versed in data use.
This hands-on training is designed to enable participants to:
• Understand the role that data play in a good story
• Identify major sources of credible public health data
• Access and understand data reports
• Assess public health data claims made by the public and private sectors
• Appropriately use data in storytelling
• Draft the outline of a data rich story
Program Description
This 3-day workshop will build the data use skills of a select group of journalists to develop stories related to public health. The training will provide a detailed overview of public health data sources and build skills related to data use in reporting. Topics covered include: common data-related terms and concepts; primary sources of public health data; basic methods for analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing data; and effective tactics for interviewing public health experts and leaders about data-rich topics. Participants will be guided in developing a public health-related data story for publication.
Dates: The program will be held from October 12-14, 2022.
Attendees: 20 mid- to senior-level journalists who (a) work for established media outlets in the Asia-Pacific region; (b) have previously produced stories on public health topics; and (c) have a specific idea for a data-rich public health story they want to develop. (NOTE: The journalist’s media house must provide a letter of support and indicate its commitment to publish the story.) Attendees must bring a laptop.
Language: The program will be implemented in English. Journalists who are multi-lingual and report in local languages and are fluent in English are encouraged to attend.
Sponsor: Vital Strategies, an international NGO, is presenting this program as part of its Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative.
Financial Support to Attendees: Vital Strategies will arrange and pay for participants’ travel to and from Bangkok, as well as lodging while there. It will also provide a per diem stipend to cover meals and other incidental costs during the training program.
How to Apply: Please apply by July 31, 2022 at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFFvUkUI5_Jb8Sy57yQBS1XTqasBUlaYgs7yhB6eWJOU7Mbw/viewform
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