The Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training (BEST) Diversity 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 representing racial and ethnic minority groups, disadvantaged backgrounds, and students with disabilities join the Department of Biostatistics at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health’s for eight weeks of research, training, academic and career planning, and social activities around New York City. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible for this program.
The summer 2022 program is planned to be in-person. However, we will closely monitor covid-19 cases leading up to the start of the program and assess whether the program will be in-person or remote.
Interested students can find more program details, including the application process, at our website. Some important dates that they should keep in mind:
Application deadline: March 15 (Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, with higher priority given to earlier applications)
2022 BEST Program date: June 6 - July 29, 2022
*NEW PROGRAM* The Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics and Data Science at Columbia (SIBDS@Columbia) is an innovative seven-week summer research training program at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Program participants acquire and hone quantitative skills anchored on data immersion related to research challenges in studies of heart and lung diseases as well as infectious diseases. The seven weeks include a one-week asynchronous component during which participants will receive an introduction to biostatistics and data science as well as training on RStudio and other software. Rising juniors and seniors are eligible for this program.
The summer 2022 program is planned to be in-person. However, we will closely monitor covid-19 cases leading up to the start of the program and assess whether the program will be in-person or remote.
Interested students can find more program details, including the application process, at our website. Some important dates that they should keep in mind:
Application deadline: February 25 (Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, with higher priority given to earlier applications)
2022 Program date: May 31 - July 15, 2022
If you have any questions about SIBDS or BEST, please contact: Justine Herrera, jh2477@cumc.columbia.edu.
