Data Storytelling with R and ggplot

In today's research landscape, we are inundated with data. Effectively translating this data into actionable insights is crucial for informed decision-making. Understanding how data visualisations represent patterns and relationships can help you avoid misinterpretation and tell compelling data-driven stories. This workshop is aimed at those who want to create more bespoke plots for better communication of results. Although the base plot packages are powerful, they can become cumbersome when producing more complex plots. ggplot is based on the Grammar of Graphics framework and provides a structured way to construct basic and advanced plots. ggplot is a popular tool for data visualisation used by R and Python users. Participants will learn how to use ggplot to create custom plots that effectively communicate their data. They will gain hands-on experience around a participant-selected question and come away with a custom plot that answers that question. Participants should have a basic understanding of R, including the ability to run code and load data. Familiarity with selecting, filtering, and wrangling data is also recommended (and these topics are covered in ‘Introduction to R’).