The National Library of Medicine hosts a free online course in how to find and use health statistics. Click on the NLM logo to enter the course page.
STATS - a collaborative project between Sense about Science and the American Statistical Association to improve statistical literacy among journalists, academic journal editors, and researchers.
Statistics Help for Journalists - an introductory guide for understanding statistics written specifically for writers but offers good definitions and guidelines for anyone.
Using Data and Statistics - a basic guide to some common statistical tools from Mathleague.com
Using Statistics - a simple guide from Connecticut's Capital Community College Foundation.
Being able to communicate research findings to your audience, be they the public, research funders, or other scholars, is increasingly important for successful outcomes and new/renewed opportunities. This video provides a nice overview for those thinking about this topic.
A comprehensive site with links TO and ABOUT health statistics.