Data Visualization and Dashboards for Healthcare

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, the critical questions of "who," "how," and "where" guide the transformation of service delivery. Given the environmental impact of hospital operations, staff shortages, and the growing need for person-centered care, alternative models like hospital-at-home are becoming increasingly relevant. While hospital at home can facilitate care for patients experiencing acute health issues, it faces challenges related to organizational and financial barriers, particularly for vulnerable populations such as older adults. Most older adults live and receive care at home, as opposed to institutional settings. Although ageing at home is often the preferred choice for most older adults, the home environment can pose challenges for delivering care without appropriate and accessible built, social, and technological environments. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the demographics and environmental factors influencing ageing in place and receiving care at home, the Ageing Right Care(fully) (ARC) project (https://www.arc-project.eu) is an EU-funded transdisciplinary and transnational research initiative involving Israel, the Netherlands and Sweden. For this project, we want to build a dashboard of comparable information related to the three countries' ageing populations, policy and environmental characteristics. This dashboard will be referred to by other EU countries interested in replicating the study.

Objectives of the Student Assignment The primary goal of this assignment is to build upon existing research into the effectiveness of interactivity in visuals and diagrams. The student will identify which types of data are best represented in what types of visualizations and best practices for displaying multiple visualizations in a single view across multiple countries. The student will help the project team decide on the content of the dashboard, including tables, graphics, or visual key performance indicators (KPIs). Based on the research and consultation, prototypes of a project dashboard should be developed.

Key areas of inquiry include:

Current trends: What are the current and ideal visualization methods used to dashboard multiple visualizations for different countries?

Scaling the Model: What strategies can scale the dashboard adaptation for different countries? The assignment could begin on or after September 2025 and the student should:

• Feel comfortable collaborating in a team-oriented environment while also being capable of working independently.
• Apply visualization and analysis skills are critical
• Have a strong interest in contributing to the theoretical foundations and methodological skills related to project dashboards