Data Visualization in Environmental Public Health: From Data to Insight
Figure 10 Dashboard Example: Environmental Health Operations Dashboard
Monitoring Operations and Performance EPH programs often need to monitor ongoing activities, workloads, and performance measures. Dashboards have become one of the most widely used tools for this purpose. A dashboard combines multiple visualizations into a single view and can include charts, maps, summary statistics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and interactive filters to provide an overall picture of what's happening.
Common dashboard applications include: • Inspection backlog monitoring • Complaint tracking and response times • Permit processing activity • Environmental monitoring programs • Emergency response operations
Dashboards are most helpful when they focus attention on the information needed to support decisions. A common mistake is attempting to display too much information in a single view. Well-designed dashboards prioritize the most important indicators and present them clearly and in an organized way.
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