Data Training

The Data Resources Program provides analytical support for public health programs that are located in the MCH Bureau and the CSHCN Bureau. We also provide limited support to private citizens and community groups concerned about health issues in Utah.

The Data Resources Program coordinates training activities to improve analytical public health skills of the public health workforce. This service is available to staff at the Utah Department of Health, as well as local health departments, community groups, and other public health professionals upon request.

Training topics include:

• Public Health Core Competencies
• Assistance with statistical report preparation
• Data Training for public health staff
• Basic epidemiology: Key terms and Measures
• Basic descriptive statistics
• Research design
• Designing a survey instrument
• Inferential statistics
• Data Linkage Methodology

 

Contacts:

Shaheen Hossain, Ph.D.	Program Manager	538-6855
Celsa Bowman, MS	Health Prog. Spec. III	538-6273
Robert Satterfield, M.STAT	Data Analyst	538-6967

Utah Department of Health
Maternal and Child Health
Data Resources Program
P.O Box 142001
Salt Lake City, Utah
84114-2001