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Data Science

Coloring Plots in R using Hexadecimal Codes Makes Them Fabulous!

Posted on by Monika Wahi
You do not need to use the default R colors on your plot. You don't even need to limit yourself to named colors on cheat sheets.
11
Oct

Recoloring plots in R? Want to learn how to use an image to inspire R color palettes you can use in ggplot2 plots? Read my blog post to learn how.

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Public Health Alphabet Soup

US Public Health Alphabet Soup Explained: What is the NACCHO?

Posted on by Monika Wahi
You may have wondered if public health workers who are employed by local public health departments have a professional society devoted just to them. That's NACCHO.
29
Apr

You may already know that NACCHO is NOT cheese – but what is it? It’s a professional society for local public health officials. Read my blog post to learn what NACCHO does, and who it serves.

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Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI)

Quality Improvement in Healthcare: What is the PDSA Model, and How Well Does it Work for QA/QI? Part 1 of 5

Posted on by Monika Wahi
Continuous quality improvement through conducting research projects to get evidence to inform change
16
Jun

Wondering what the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Model is, and if you should adopt it for quality improvement in healthcare? Read my series of blog posts on the subject for my personal experience and recommendations

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