infographics in public health andrew harris epidemiologist, hkpr district health unit board of...

Infographics in Public Health

Andrew HarrisEpidemiologist, HKPR District Health Unit

Board of Health Presentation20 November 2014

Dissemination of Public Health Information

• Annual Reports • Technical Reports• Presentations

Limitations

• Technical Reports– Bulky– Wordy – Lengthy

• Under-utilized• Filler loaded• Lost in translation

Descriptive Report

Just the Facts• Seasonal influenza is a serious respiratory illness

caused by influenza viruses and occurs in Canada every year, generally during late fall and the winter months.

• 10 to 20% of the population becomes infected with influenza each year

– 5-10% in adults

– 20-30% in children

• 20,000 hospitalizations related to influenza may occur

• 4,000 Canadians may die from pneumonia related to influenza

Public Health Ontario’sOntario Health Profile

Benefits

• Get noticed– Visually appealing– Popular– Key messages

conveyed quickly

Benefits

• Simple and Succinct– Technical reports remain

available

Benefits

• Easier to understand– Increased likelihood of

being used• increased viewings vs

reports– Pictures can convey

messages more than words

• Broader distribution– Easily faxed, posted at health

centers, doctors’ offices– Easy to interpret

Benefits

• Increase awareness of Health Unit priorities and initiatives

Benefits

Questions ?