Database Sources for Community Health Research (Rocky Mount)

The Database Sources Workshop will introduce participants to various databases available to community members for learning more about health statistics of interest. Participants will become familiar with NC CATCH, CDC WONDER, BRFSS, YRBSS and other databases to inform research. By the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to: •Learn reasons data can support your work •Learning the available databases •Learning the purpose of each database •Overview of various types of statistics: Counts; Averages; Percents and Proportions; Rates •Understand how to best present data (i.e. bar graph, line graph, pie chart, etc…)

Event details

When

Nov 16, 2010
from 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM

Where

Braswell Memorial Library (727 North Grace Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804)

Contact Name

Lori Smith

Contact Phone

919-843-2883

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The Database Sources will be held on the following dates, and in the following locations. Please click on the links following each date/location to register:

November 9, 2010 10:00am-2:00pm in Greensboro at the Wesley Long Education Center, 501 N. Elam Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408. Link: http://tracs.unc.edu/database_sources_greensboro
November 16, 2010, 11:00-3:00om in Rocky Mount at the Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount, NC. Link: http://tracs.unc.edu/database_sources_rockymount
November 22, 2010, 10:00am-2:00pm in Raleigh at the Andrews Conference Center, Rooms 6 & 7, Wake Med Raleigh Campus, 3024 New Bern Avenue, 27610. Link: http://tracs.unc.edu/database_sources_wake

Please go to the NC TraCS Database Sources Workshop website to learn more: http://tracs.unc.edu/Database_Sources

These workshops are open to all audiences and provide foundational information to facilitate research, foster partnerships, and build skills. You must receive confirmation of your registration to attend the workshop. Should you have any difficulty accessing this site, or have any questions, please send any inquiries to nctracs_communityengagement@unc.edu.

Thank you!

*Additional support provided by the University Cancer Research Fund (UCRF

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