{"id":1676,"date":"2024-11-13T13:35:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T13:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/?page_id=1676"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:47:48","slug":"data-visualization-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/data-visualization-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Visualization Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-fusion-600 wp-image-1790\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/enrich\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2025\/10\/Data-visualization-workshop-group-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Scientific Data Visualization: Tables and Graphs That Work<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Course description<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Effective communication of scientific data is one of the most important skills of a scientist. Stated bluntly, if the intended audience does not get the message in the data (and acts on it), the research effort is wasted. Data visualization in tables and graphs is essential to effective communication, because it can convey complex relationships in a way unmatched by simple text. However, data visualization is not really a big thing in the education of scientists, nor is it stimulated by the parties responsible for the dissemination of research results, i.e. journals and scientific societies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">This half-day course intends to put the student on the right track to obtain the necessary skills. It consists of 4-6 hours of pre-course preparatory homework, followed by 4 hours of group work and interactive lectures. Students prepare by familiarizing themselves with the necessary software; they also submit a table, graph (or both) from prior work. During the course they receive personalized feedback, and set to improve their product using Microsoft Word (tables) and GraphPad Prism, and the course book written by your lecturer:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">\u201cData Visualization for Biomedical Scientists: Creating Tables and Graphs That Work\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">(VU University Press, 2022).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Programme<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Preparatory work (at home, 4-6 hours)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">read the introductory texts in the book (see below);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">view an introductory lecture online;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">download and do homework tasks for a basic understanding of tables in Word, and graphs in Prism;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">submit a graph, or a graph and a table from prior work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Workshop (on location, afternoon, 4 hours)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">with book, follow along exercises on table and graph;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">in pairs, work on your own graph (and optionally table) based on personalized feedback received, give peer feedback;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">plenary discussion with examples from student work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Lecturer<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #64a0c8\"><a style=\"color: #64a0c8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamumc.org\/en\/research\/researchers\/maarten-boers.htm\">Maarten Boers, MD, PhD, MSc<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, rheumatologist<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Learning objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">At the end of this course, the student is able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understand and apply the concepts of clear vision and clear understanding in data visualization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make a reasoned choice for the best type of visualization for a specific dataset\/analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Apply advanced table formatting in Microsoft Word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design basic graphs in Prism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peer review tables and graphs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Target group and pre-requisites<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Target group<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The course is intended for junior and senior scientists aiming to improve their visualization skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Prerequisites<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Participants are expected to have<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some experience in reading and preferably writing of scientific manuscripts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Basic mathematical skills (entry level of higher learning).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Helpful: some knowledge of epidemiological and statistical methods (not mandatory).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Willingness to discuss their submitted work in the group.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Upcoming Dates: July 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Registration information will be posted here when available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":241,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1676","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - 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