The Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training Program was established to expand and diversify the behavioral and biomedical sciences’ workforce by introducing undergraduates from underrepresented populations to biostatistics and cardiovascular and pulmonary disease research.
Students join the Department of Biostatistics at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health for eight weeks of fully funded research, training, academic and career planning, and social activities around New York City.
Students will:
• Learn from world-renowned faculty in several key areas of biostatistics and data science
• Complete coursework in Introductory Biostatistics & Statistical Computing
• Undertake an individualized research project with a faculty mentor
• Attend seminars on advanced methods and challenging research questions
• Receive training in the responsible conduct of research
• Receive guidance on the graduate school admissions process
