Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2021)

Chapter: EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19

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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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Suggested Citation: "EVALUATING DATA TYPES: A Guide for Decision Makers using Data to Understand the Extent and Spread of COVID-19." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Critical Findings on COVID-19: Select Publications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26100.
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