BEST-DP: Biostatistics & Epidemiology Summer Training Diversity Program.

BEST-DP：生物统计学

• 批准号: 8616529
• 负责人: Melissa D Begg
• 金额: $ 8.99万
• 依托单位: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-05-15 至 2019-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8616529
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The BEST (Biostatistics and Epidemiology Summer Training) Diversity Program provides research opportunities in the quantitative health sciences of biostatistics and epidemiology, as applied to heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) research. Our target audience comprises undergraduates who are under-represented in biomedical research (those from disadvantaged backgrounds, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities), and who will contribute to a more diverse research workforce in the future. Students will learn to analyze data from research studies in heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) disorders. The program has been running for the past 5 years, and has already successfully "graduated" 53 individuals, many of whom are pursuing careers in the quantitative sciences in biomedical research. We seek to continue the program and recruit 16 students per year, whose training will include: a course in the fundamentals of biostatistics and epidemiology; introduction to landmark research and current challenges in HLBS diseases and disorders; enhancements to academic and professional skills via lectures on graduate school applications, resume preparation, and interview skills, increasing the likelihood of acceptance to graduate programs; preparation for taking the GRE; and interactions with other diversity programs at Columbia for mutual synergy and support. With continued funding, we will further hone our marketing strategies and selection criteria in order to attract a competitive applicant pool. We will also continue to devote significant effort towards evaluation efforts, to improve the program over time and ensure that a high percentage of BEST scholars go on to pursue graduate study and careers in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, biomedical research, and HLBS research. With a strong foundation built on the achievements and experience of running the BEST Program for the past 4.5 years, and with extensive, multi-year input and feedback from students and participating faculty, we are perfectly positioned to move ahead with a better, broader, and more comprehensive program spanning careers in biostatistics and epidemiology. Through selected shared academic and social activities, BEST participants will learn about career opportunities in biomedical research, and learn from one another about how to collaborate with colleagues from diverse geographic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, thus expanding the perspectives of all. Given these assets, Columbia's reputation as a major research hub, its extensive portfolio in HLBS research, its expert faculty, and its location in the ethnically diverse, culturally rich center of New York City, we are eager to contribute to NHLBI's goal of building a more diverse scientific workforce.

BEST（生物统计学和流行病学暑期培训）多样性计划提供研究 在生物统计学和流行病学的定量健康科学的机会，适用于心脏，肺， 血液和睡眠（HLBS）研究。我们的目标受众包括代表性不足的本科生 在生物医学研究（那些来自弱势背景，种族和少数民族，和个人 残疾人），以及谁将有助于在未来更多样化的研究队伍。学生将学习 分析来自心脏、肺、血液和睡眠（HLBS）疾病研究的数据。该计划已 过去5年一直在运行，已经成功“毕业”了53人，其中许多人是 在生物医学研究中从事定量科学的职业。我们希望继续这个项目， 每年招收16名学生，其培训将包括：生物统计学基础课程， 介绍HLBS疾病和病症的里程碑式研究和当前挑战; 通过关于研究生院申请、简历的讲座，提高学术和专业技能 准备和面试技巧，增加接受研究生课程的可能性;准备 参加GRE考试;以及与哥伦比亚其他多样性项目的互动，以实现相互协同和支持。 在持续的资金支持下，我们将进一步完善我们的营销策略和选择标准，以吸引 有竞争力的申请人。我们还将继续大力开展评价工作， 随着时间的推移改进该计划，并确保高比例的最佳学者继续攻读研究生 在生物统计学，流行病学，公共卫生，生物医学研究和HLBS研究的研究和职业生涯。与 一个强大的基础上建立的成就和经验运行的最佳计划， 在过去的4.5年里，并与广泛的，多年的投入和反馈，从学生和参与 教师，我们完全有能力向前迈进，更好，更广泛，更全面 计划跨越职业生涯在生物统计学和流行病学。通过选定的共享学术和 社会活动，BEST参与者将了解生物医学研究的就业机会， 相互学习如何与来自不同地理位置的同事协作， 社会经济和文化背景，从而扩大所有人的视野。鉴于这些资产， 哥伦比亚作为主要研究中心的声誉，其在HLBS研究的广泛投资组合，其专家 教师，并在种族多元化，文化丰富的纽约市中心的位置，我们渴望 为NHLBI建立更多样化的科学劳动力的目标做出贡献。