José Aponte Public Health Advisor Module 5: Data Analysis 12 June 2012 Epi Info™ 7 Introductory Training Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office

Module 5 Outline  Module Learning Objectives  Introduction to analysis in Epi Info™ 7  Visual Dashboard and Dashboard Gadgets  Demonstration

Learning Objectives  After completing this module the participant will be able to:  Read multiple data formats using Visual Dashboard  Familiarize with the Visual Dashboard workspace  Understand some of the basic data managing and manipulation features in Visual Dashboard  Generate Statistics using Frequencies, Cross Stratification of Variables, 2x2 Tables and Means  Save canvas files  Export data in multiple formats using the Visual Dashboard

Analysis In Epi Info™ 7  In Epi Info™, Analysis is a tool for manipulating, managing, and examining data.  Data can be selected, sorted, listed, or manipulated with a series of commands, functions, and operators.

Analysis In Epi Info™ 7  Two options for analysis in Epi Info™ 7  Classic Analysis  Visual Dashboard (New)

Classic Analysis Looks and feels like the previous versions of Epi Info’s Analysis module; command-driven, powerful, and has many data management functions not found in the dashboard.

Visual Dashboard Point-and-click driven; designed to be simple to operate and work with, and to be able to generate results rapidly. No need to learn intricate command syntax.

Visual Dashboard and Gadgets  All analysis in the dashboard is done using ‘gadgets’  Gadgets are packaged programs that increase the functionality of Dashboard  Three permanent ‘gadgets’ appear on Dashboard by default:  Record Count gadget  Data Filtering gadget  Data Recoding and Formatting gadget  Additional gadgets may be added as needed

Visual Dashboard and Gadgets  Data Recoding and Formatting gadget  Left-hand side of screen  Used for creating and recoding variables  Data Filtering gadget  Right-hand side of screen  Used for selecting subset of data to analyze  Record count  Displayed at top of screen  Counts number of records under analysis

Visual Dashboard W/ Default Gadgets Record Count Data Recoding and Formatting Data Filtering

Adding Gadgets Adding gadgets is easy; simply right- click on the dashboard canvas and select Add Analysis Gadget.

Classic Analysis Instructor Demonstration

Visual Dashboard Instructor Demonstration

Data Analysis Student Practice

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