Data Visualization

Blog of the Data Visualization & Communication Course at OSB-AUB

This is my favorite part about analytics: Taking boring flat data and bringing it to life through visualization” John Tukey

HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy Coverage

HIV is a major health issue that is effecting the lives of many people around the world. However, recently HIV has become a manageable condition due to the increase in access to effective treatment and therapy. Antiretroviral therapy can save lives, protect health and...

Exploring Economic Prosperity and Labor Market Health

Hello Readers, Today, I am excited to share with you a unique exploration of global economic indicators. We often hear about GDP per capita and unemployment rates in various news outlets and economic discussions. These two metrics are commonly used to measure a...

Suicide Rates

Those Graphs Show the Variation of Suicide Rates Over Generations, Continents, and Gender

Dependency Ratio of the Lebanese Society

This visualization shows the comparison of the dependency ratios of old age as well as children between several middle eastern countries. It is seen that the child dependency ratio is not that high in Lebanon, but we chose to focus more on the old-age dependency. As...

Birth Registration: A Choice or a Birth Right?

“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry” is a very wise quote which indicates that people take for granted what they have. Birth registration is, for example, something you and I, and so many other people take for granted. However, not every child is...

Insights on Suicide around the World

You Can’t Catch Death .

Mortality caused by unintentional poisoning in Africa

The mortality rate in Africa countries is very high compared to other countries worldwide. One cause of the mortality rate is the unintentional poisoning especially children. Because of the high poverty rate, low access to water, and high literacy rate, people are not...

Towards a Peaceful Strong World: Homocides and the Quest for Global Justice

A world we all aim for In the pursuit of a world marked by Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16), there exists a formidable challenge that casts a shadow on our collective journey: intentional homicides. As nations strive for equilibrium and progress, this...

National Debt & Population Income

A country’s national debt affects its population’s income level & in the case of Lebanon the consequences have been detrimental. Therefore, it is recommended to monitor and control national debt and set plans to improve the economy.

Child Labor in the 21st Century

What does life look like for a child in the 21st Century? For someone like you and I, life is pretty normal, we have friends and family, we go to school, we're healthy. But for someone like Czano, life is very different. At just 7 years old, he does not go to school....
Exposing Thyroid Diseases

Exposing Thyroid Diseases

In the quiet corridors of our family history, a common threat is spreading across generations: thyroid diseases; which are a whispered secret, passed down from mothers to daughters, as if it is a legacy of hormonal imbalances that affect our entire life. But as I...

Air Pollution: A Harsh Breath to Reality

Air Pollution: A Harsh Breath to Reality

My Personal Experience It’s been for 5 years in my life that I live in a country where is located in Mediterranean coast and I felt a paramount difference in quality of life in the sense of what you breathe into your body and lungs. All my life until reach 18 years...

Silent Suffering: Unveiling the Darkness of Bullying

Silent Suffering: Unveiling the Darkness of Bullying

Recognizing the Issue Imagine being a young teenager, just trying to navigate the ups and downs of growing up. Now picture facing daily taunts, threats, and even physical harm from your peers. This is the harsh reality for many adolescents and pre-adolescents who fall...

The Social Media Reality: A Mentally Depressing One?

The Social Media Reality: A Mentally Depressing One?

My Teenage Years Throughout my childhood and teenage years, social media played a pivotal role in my life. It controlled how I think, what I do, and who I am friends with. I felt depressed and did not know why or how to stop it. As a young teenager, I wanted to prove...

Population Clusters and Housing Deficit in Jordan

Population Clusters and Housing Deficit in Jordan

"Urbanization" is a problem that many countries suffer from. It led to drastic demographic changes that led to negative effects in terms of political , social , and economical aspects. Many governments struggle to solve the issue of high density populated area and...

Healthcare Challenges in Nigeria: A Call for Action

Healthcare Challenges in Nigeria: A Call for Action

Imagine waking up every day gripped by the fear of succumbing to poor healthcare, a result of your country's negligence. Chukwudi, a 10-year-old Nigerian battling HIV in a nation with the world's highest mortality rate (164.24/1000 people). Is his fear justified? And...