This hands-on introductory course designed for data visualization beginners will teach students how to develop meaningful data stories that reveal visual insights accessible for relevant audiences. Students will also learn the basics of Tableau, the industry-standard in data visualization tools, to make sense of and visualize publicly available data. Students will leave the course with the fundamental data visualization and storytelling knowledge and skills that can be applied to make data-driven decisions in healthcare as well help them be better consumers of data in their daily lives.