Description

The purpose of this session is to introduce participants to visualizing data with ggplot2 and using base R statistical functions for data analysis and hypothesis testing.

Expiration Date: 04/15/2028

What You Will LearnUpon successful completion of this webinar, attendees should have a better understanding of how to:

Use ggplot2 to create histograms, scatter plots, bar charts, and line charts.

Calculate descriptive statistics using base R functions

Apply base R statistical functions for hypothesis testing

Faculty Bios

Shelley Armstrong, PhD, MAT, MCHES

Dr. Armstrong is Associate Dean of Student Success in the College of Health Sciences and Public Policy. As Director of Public Health Practice & Continuing Education, she oversees approval of affiliation and learning agreements, supports complex student cases, and provides leadership support to the Field Experience Office. As Director of Continuing Education, she oversees accredited professional development programs as an approved provider for both NCHEC and CPH, to ensure all offerings meet national competency standards, maintain compliance with credentialing requirements, and support the ongoing growth of the public health workforce through high‑quality continuing education opportunities. Other responsibilities include program assessment, faculty mentorship, course development, academic program reviews, curriculum and policy reviews, and, most importantly, helping develop students into health professionals.

William Forrester, PhD

Dr. William Forrester serves as core faculty in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) at Walden. His primary responsibilities include serving on doctoral capstone committees, teaching courses, and serving as the chief academic officer's designee for the SPPA. Dr. Forrester retired from the Memphis Police Department in 2024 as the accreditation manager at the rank of sergeant. He was awarded the department's unit citation in 2011, received the Ridgeway Station Officer of the Month Award in October 2013, and the Executive Administration Officer of the Year Award for 2022. Dr. Forrester is a Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Scholar with the National Institute of Justice and a former Policing Fellow with the National Police Institute.

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

Walden University is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. #123343

Walden University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development through the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit P0469.

Walden University designates this continuing professional development (CPD) activity for 1 credit/contact hour.  

*While professional development activities offered by an American Nurses Credentialing Center Provider Unit typically satisfy the requirements of most states, Walden University recommends that participants ensure that the content offered meets their individual requirements. To the extent that contact hours must be approved within one’s state of residence or licensure, participants should check with their state board of nursing before enrolling in any professional development activity. The state board of nursing determines the number and type of contact hours that can be claimed for professional development activities.

Disclosure

The planners and presenters of this continuing professional development activity have disclosed no financial interests and no receipt of in-kind materials or funding that could influence the planning or presentation of this content.

ADA Accommodation Statement

If you need accommodations to attend this webinar, please e-mail [email protected].

Awards

CPH Certificate for CE Hours

NCHEC Certificate for CE Hours

ANCC Certificate for Contact Hours

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Estimated 1-Hour Workload
Accessible for 180 days but no later than the expiration date

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