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Visual Communication

Definition: Improve the understanding and retention of information through visual means. Example: Use infographics and images to communicate quantitative data instead of charts and tables.

Relates to: Generate Data-Driven Insight

SKILL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

ONLINE RESOURCES

A 40-Minute Crash Course In Design Thinking
Visualizing Health: A Scientifically Vetted Style Guide for Communicating Health Data

BOOKS

Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences, 1st Edition
Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals
The Visual Marketing Revolution: 26 Rules to Help Social Media Marketers Connect the Dots 

COURSE, WORKSHOP, OR SEMINAR

Infographics Fundamentals 


TOOL RESOURCES

Tools to support this skill may include:


Dashboards: Information Dashboard Design: Displaying Data for At-a-Glance Monitoring, 2nd Edition
Dashboards: Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten, 2nd Edition
SHSMD logo icon GIS:

GIS Technology Speeds the Journey to Population Health Management
 

Change Management
Data Visualizations
Career/Professional Development
Leadership Development
Growth Strategies
Innovation

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SHSMD Webinar | Is It Time to Diversify? A Data-Driven Approach to Media Expansion & Investments
Jun 04, 2025 - 12:00 PM - Jun 04, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Health Care Marketing Plans, Communications & Market Research Credential Course
Apr 01, 2025 - 12:00 PM - Jun 19, 2025 - 01:00 PM
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Developing Provider “Scorecards” for Patient Leakage Measurement
May 08, 2024 - 12:00 PM - May 08, 2024 - 01:00 PM
SHSMD Member Orientation | Get the Most Value Out of Your SHSMD Membership
Apr 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM - Apr 24, 2024 - 01:00 PM
Orientation to Health Care 2024
Feb 06, 2024 - 12:00 PM - Mar 07, 2024 - 01:00 PM
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