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Health Data Journalism Workshop

10/03/13 - 10/04/13     Anaheim, CA

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Anaheim, Calif. ♦ Oct. 3-4

Journalists are invited to tap into health data in a special workshop coming this fall. This Association of Health Care Journalists workshop offers something for both data newcomers and  veterans – from spreadsheet basics to visualizing data online. You’ll come away with skills and ideas on teasing stories out of datasets and tools on presenting these stories.

Oct. 3 – Optional training
The first day features four hours of hands-on classes focused on spreadsheet basics for novices. (This session is full.)

Oct. 4 – Main workshop
The second day will feature more advanced training with topics including:

• How data will transform coverage of health care

• Open data in the era of health reform

• Health stories through Census data

• Premiums, exchanges and other health insurance data

• Doctors, drugs and data

• Data visualization: Drawing the facts

• Bonus state data session for California reporters

Sponsors:

• The California HealthCare Foundation

• The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

• The Commonwealth Fund