Influenza Season Analysis

Background

A medical staffing agency that provides temporary workers to clinics and hospitals is interested in analysis that will help them plan staffing allocations for the upcoming flu season.

Objective

Analyze influenza trends in the US and provide recommendations for when and where to allocate staff.

Dataset

Population data was obtained from the US Census Bureau and influenza death data was obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Analysis Skills

Data Cleaning, Data Integration, Data Profiling, Statistical Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Temporal, Comparison, Spatial & Statistical Visualizations, Forecasting, Dashboarding