Data visualizations are a powerful tool for telling stories about public health, but how we create them can shape how we understand and address health issues. In this training, you'll learn how to apply a health equity lens to your data visualizations and ensure they accurately and respectfully represent the diverse populations described.
Use of opioids such as heroin, morphine, and prescription pain relievers has expanded to levels of dependency in many individuals. Several factors contribute to the breadth and complexity of this urgent problem: severe chronic pain, greater use of prescriptions, aggressive marketing by pharmaceutical companies, among others.