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Creative Ways to Present Data

May 5, 2010 by Sarah Stewart

Yesterday, we hosted a workshop called "Creative Ways to Present Data".  The workshop began with a presentation by Dr. K. 'Vish' Viswanath from the Harvard School of Public Health about effective communication of risk and science.  In the second part of the workshop, we focused on the process of how to choose the best method of presenting data. I had the pleasure of facilitating the second part of the workshop with Rahul Bhargava, a consultant who has lots of experience developing creative data visualizations.  We were very lucky to have both Dr. Vish and Rahul present!

If you missed the workshop but are interested in seeing the materials, we've made them available in our training archive.  Click here to download the materials (you'll have to scroll to the bottom of the page).

Making More Powerful Choices - A Workshop on Conflict and Communication

Date: 
Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 

Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest), 552 Mass Ave, Suite 203, Cambridge (in Central Square). For directions, and parking and MBTA information, refer to our website http://www.healthier-communities.org/info/directions.htm. The Center is easily accessible by public transportation.

Workshop Description: 

This training is open to young people and adults.  If you have youth working with your coalition, please consider bringing them along.

Whether the goal is excellent service, facilitating change, or creating a cooperative workplace, the ability to manage ourselves
is a key ingredient in managing our environment. In this interactive workshop, we will begin with self-awareness and learn
to replace reactivity with response. We will also practice centered communication by staying relaxed and focused on what we really
want.

Using principles and techniques from Aikido, the Japanese art of
reconciliation, participants will discover how to choose a centered
response under pressure, communicate clearly, and strengthen
relationships.

Learning Objectives:
• Increased options in habitually stressful situations
• New capacity to handle what comes with objectivity and curiosity
• Enhanced self-awareness and emotion management
• Skills to communicate clearly and effectively

Trainers: 

Judy Ringer is the author of Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict.  She provides conflict and communication training throughout North America with unique workshops based on mind/body principles from the martial art aikido, in which she holds a black belt. Employing best practice communication models, Judy brings to life key concepts such as self-management under pressure and appreciation of other viewpoints. Her programs are interactive, experiential and energetic. She has written articles on the relevance and application of the aikido metaphor for  Aikido Today Magazine and The Systems Thinker and is the author of the award-winning e-newsletter, Ki Moments. Learn more at www.JudyRinger.com.

 

 

 

Cost: 

This workshop is free.  If you register and later find out you cannot make it, we will gladly waive the $35.00 cancellation fee as long as you notify us via email that you will not be able to attend.  See below for registration details.

To register: 

Participants must register by October 9th, 2009. You can register by calling Bill Holden at (617) 441 – 0700 or e-mail your name and contact details to bholden@healthier-communities.org. In your e-mail, note that you wish to register for the training titled: Making More Powerful Choices - A Workshop on Conflict and Communication.

Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention

Date: 
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 

Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest), 552 Mass Ave, Suite 203, Cambridge (in Central Square). For directions, and parking and MBTA information, refer to our website http://www.healthier-communities.org/info/directions.htm. The Center is easily accessible by public transportation.

Workshop Description: 

Preventing substance abuse has come a long way over the last few decades – it’s transitioned from focusing solely on individuals and behavior change to changing the environment to achieve community-level change. Today we know more than ever about what is effective in preventing substance abuse for population-level change. In this workshop, participants will receive an overview of prevention planning (including data sources, assessing community readiness for prevention, and people to involve in the process), examples of evidence-based prevention strategies (and strategies to avoid), and examples of ways to evaluate prevention efforts.

 

Learning Objectives - Participants will have an understanding of:
Risk and protective factors for substance use
Sources of information and data for prevention planning
The role prevention from the individual to the community level
The importance of environmental prevention
Templates to use in evaluating your work

 

Trainers: 

Cory Mashburn, Director, Somerville Cares About Prevention.

Sarah Stewart, Community Health Specialist, Regional Center for Healthy Communities (Metrowest).

Cost: 

This workshop is free, however any cancellations after September 21, 2009 will be charged $35.00. Participants must register by September 18, 2009 - see registration details below.

To register: 

Participants must register by September 18th, 2009. You can register by calling Bill Holden at (617) 441 – 0700 or e-mail your name and contact details to bholden@healthier-communities.org In your e-mail, note that you wish to register for the Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention training.

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