Healthcare Data Visualization and Decision Support

As healthcare data volumes grow and analytics roles expand, the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insights is now a critical skill. In this course, you’ll gain practical skills to design, build, and communicate effective healthcare visualizations that support clinical, operational, and strategic decision-making. You’ll develop a strong foundation in visualization principles, including chart selection, color theory, layout, and accessibility, and apply these skills using industry-standard visualization tools, such as Google Looker Studio. The course moves from creating professional charts to building interactive dashboards for clinical quality, hospital operations, and population health. You’ll learn advanced techniques, such as geospatial mapping, network views, and visual storytelling, to present insights to clinicians, administrators, and executives. Through activities, role-based scenarios, labs, and projects, you’ll practice real-world decision-making and build job-ready dashboards and reports. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently design and present healthcare visualizations that turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.