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Interpreting Data 101: Power Matters, and We Don’t Talk about It Enough
So far we have covered p-values and confidence intervals in our interpreting data series, two fundamental concepts essential to...
Heather Duncan
Jun 11, 20245 min read


Avian Flu: Preparing for a Spillover Event
There’s been a lot of discussion in the media recently about the possibility of an avian flu outbreak in humans. This is a breakdown of...
Heather Duncan
Jun 5, 20244 min read


“In Dialogue, Data Finds Its Calling”: An Interview with Epidemiologist and Health Communications Specialist Navjot Buttar
Navjot Buttar is a practicing epidemiologist who is currently pursuing a DrPH at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health....
Heather Duncan
May 16, 20244 min read


Interpreting Data 101: What is Confounding, and Why Does It Matter?
Note: This is the second post in a series on interpreting scientific data. The first post covers statistical significance and p-values....
Heather Duncan
Apr 25, 20244 min read


“Like Hacking Your Way through the Forest with a Machete”--Fighting Health Disinformation and Misinformation with Katelyn Jetelina
Recently, we at M&D Science Consulting and Communications had the privilege of attending a lecture by Katelyn Jetelina of “Your Local...
Heather Duncan
Apr 15, 20243 min read


Interpreting Data 101: A (Mostly) Math-Free Primer on P-values and Confidence Intervals
Most researchers rely on statistics to provide a measure of certainty about the significance of their results. Statistical analysis...
Heather Duncan
Mar 28, 20245 min read


Giving Engaging and Effective Scientific Presentations
Researchers in all fields are called upon to deliver their results in presentation form, but scientific presentations in particular have...
Heather Duncan
Mar 12, 20243 min read


Common Challenges for Data Analysts Using Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Data
Sexual minorities are at greater risk for many health outcomes and are frequently the subject of public health research. Data on gender...
Heather Duncan
Feb 29, 20243 min read


Representing Diversity in Graphical Abstracts
In the fields of public health and biomedical science, many of the most prestigious journals now require graphical abstracts. But even if...
Heather Duncan
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Graphical Abstracts: What are they and why do you need one?
Today the internet is essential to the way we connect, communicate, and collaborate, so it is no surprise that academic publishers are...
Heather Duncan
Jan 31, 20242 min read
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