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