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Alana Pirrone is a Design and Data Visualisation Consultant. She is also the Design and Communications Coordinator for Child and Community Wellbeing Unit (previously the Jack Brockhoff Child Health and Wellbeing Program) at The University of Melbourne.
She specialises in data visualisation for knowledge translation. Utilising the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and Microsoft Office suite, Alana has expertise in designing infographics, data visualisations, technical and plain language reports, conference presentations and other knowledge translation materials. Alana has particular experience in translating public health research outcomes into visual designs, and has been commissioned by the World Health Organisation, independent consulting firms, community health services and non-for-profits.
Alana is a member of the Data Visualisation Society and draws on training she has received from industry leaders, Edward Tufte, David McCandless, Andy Kirk and Stephanie Evergreen.
Alana completed her Bachelor of Health Science in 2007 with a triple major in Nutrition, Exercise Behaviour, and Families, Society and Health. In 2008 she completed Honours with the School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University. In 2014, Alana completed her Certificate 4 in Graphic Design. This unique combination of research and design skills ensures the accuracy, relevance and presentation quality of her work.
