Data Interpretation/ Synthesis

Translates data findings and insights into evidence-based recommendations and/ or policy information to convey that information to appropriate scientific colleagues, constituents, stakeholders, and the public.

Key Behaviors
  • Presents data scientifically and validly (e.g., use of appropriate data scales, data transformations, data relationships).
  • Combines, analyzes, and interprets large and/or complex data sets to develop data-driven organizational solutions.
  • Communicates the significance of data analysis results using multiple formats (e.g., reports, presentations) tailored to different audiences.
  • Explains the meaning of visualized data considering context, point, implications, and possible ramifications.
  • Builds connections between analytic aspects of the data analysis and communicates the findings in a way that reaches the intended audiences.
  • Disseminates information from comprehensive data analysis.

Developmental opportunities for this competency are available from the NIH Training Center.