Identify Key Visualization Techniques

In the medical field you have to analyze more then just information and facts. Looking at graphs, data, research is all part of the medical field. Visuals can be anything from graphs, maps, surveys or images.

Types of graphics/visuals used in Public Health in articles:
In order to produce the data they need to calculations like ratio, proportion, incidence proportion, incidence rate, prevalence, and mortality rates.


  • Examples of Tables and graphs: 
Tables are good ways to enter data from a survey and a way to see all the information up front. A small table and hold a lot of information and able to relate it into words. 
A line graph is good to use when you want to see a trend or a shift in something over time. Line graphs are use to measure for the flow of things related to the topics. 
Bar graphs are use to see the compare of things over a period of time and seeing the shift in change. 
A bar pyramid is normally used to separate gender in comparison of the a population related to certain health issues. 
The graphs or table can be on any disease or health issue related to age, gender, location, or ethnicity. There are other graphs like flow chart, scatter plots, and photographs can use as a source of data. Being able to analyze data can help you right write research papers, journals, and articles on the topic.

Graphs in many articles and journals to show proof of what they are talking about and so the reader can understand where they are getting the information from. 


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