TCEC Training 2025: Creating Effective Data Visualizations

screen shot of the TCEC data viz idea lab, which has a selection of graphs and figures to present data

Creating Effective Data Visualizations

A multi-part virtual training from the Tobacco Control Evaluation Center 
 

Wish you could create impactful data visualizations but are short on time or know-how? Join the Tobacco Control Evaluation Center (TCEC) for a multi-part virtual training that will equip you with practical skills for making your findings clearer and more memorable. The interactive sessions will walk you through the process of developing effective visualizations with the help of over 50 templates in our new Data Viz Idea Lab.

This training consists of three 1 ½ hour sessions and one optional session with homework. To participate, you agree to attend sessions 1-3. You may also choose to take part in Session 4 (which is optional) along with its related homework assignment.

Part I on Tuesday, December 2nd, from 2-3:30 pm will cover

  • What data visualization is
  • Why it’s worth the effort
  • Effective data viz principles

Part II on Thursday, December 4th, from 2-3:30 pm will cover

  • The viz creation process
  • How to find your data story
  • Choosing the right viz format

Part III on Tuesday, December 9th, from 2-3:30 pm will cover 

  • What TCEC’s new Data Viz Idea Lab has to offer
  • How to search the Idea Lab for templates and other resources
  • How to adapt Idea Lab templates for your own needs

To save your spot for sessions I-III, register here: https://tcec.surveyanalytics.com/dataviz. Once your registration is approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email with information and calendar invites for each session.

 

 

SESSION 4 IS OPTIONAL. There is a related assignment, however. 

In Part IV on Thursday, December 11th, from 2-3:30 pm you can

  • Apply what you’ve learned in creating your own data visualization using one of the templates or examples in the Data Viz Idea Lab
  • Participate in peer sharing of created vizzes
  • Volunteer to receive constructive feedback

To participate, you must submit the homework assignment by 3 pm Wednesday.

Assignment: Use your own dataset (or one we provide) to create a data visualization with a template in the Idea Lab 

 

For more information, please contact Robin Kipke at rakipke@health.ucdavis.edu or 530-752-9990