Summer Program in Biostatistics & Computational Biology

The Summer Program is an intensive 6-week program, during which qualified participants receive an introduction to biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health research. This program is designed to expose undergraduates to the use of quantitative methods for biological, environmental, and medical research.

This program is for quantitatively inclined undergraduates and recent graduates interested in public health, specifically underrepresented students in STEM, including racial/ethnic minorities, low-income students, first generation college students, and students with disabilities.

During the course of the program, students will:

•Take noncredit courses in biostatistics and epidemiology

•Learn statistical software packages (Python, R, STATA)

•Participate in a collaborative research project with other students, guided by a graduate student and mentored by a faculty member

•Prepare and deliver a polished presentation that reports on your research project at the annual symposium

•Prepare for GRE’s

•Attend several talks about current research and hot topics in Public Health (e.g., environment, nutrition, social behavior) by internationally renowned researchers

•Travel to local laboratories and research centers to observe Public Health research in action

•Enjoy social and cultural activities in the lively Boston summer, including excursions to museums, restaurants, sports events

•Explore graduate school options in quantitative Public Health from our Director of Graduate Studies and prepare for graduate school applications

•Build relationships with fellow students with similar interests and with faculty in Public Health

Apply now!

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/biostatistics/diversity/summer-program/

Travel to Boston and living expenses (including lodging and some meals) are provided in part by NIH Grant T36GM093772.