Columbia Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (CSIBS)

哥伦比亚夏季生物统计学培训学院 (CSIBS)

• 批准号: 8802892
• 负责人: ROGER D VAUGHAN
• 金额: $ 19.73万
• 依托单位: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-03-01 至 2017-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8802892
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The CSIBS (Columbia Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics) will provide advanced undergraduates and recent college graduates with the training, skills and exposure to the biostatistical sciences so that they understand the importance of biostatistics to biomedical research, with a view to ultimately attracting them to careers in the field and increasing the supply of much-needed biostatistical scientists in health research. Students will learn to analyze data from research studies in heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) disorders. In a 6-week training module, we will take 20 well qualified students through: (1) an entertaining yet rigorous walk through the fundamentals of probability and statistical inference; (2) the development of an analytic "tool box", including exposure to state-of-the-art design and analytic methods and training in the use of statistical software; (3) the synthesis and application of these tools via immersion in a mentored data analysis project using NHLBI datasets; (4) exposure to public health case studies illustrating the power and influence of biostatistics in biomedical research; (5) Biostatistics In Action field trips to labs throughout the campus to understand the breadth of the impact biostatistics has on HBLS research activities; (5) seminars on advanced methods and current challenges in biostatistics and HBLS research; (6) project preparation and presentation; (7) preparation for graduate school including GRE training (Kaplan), application and resume writing training, and interview skill development; and (8) training in the responsible conduct of research. We are launching CSIBS as a "companion" program to our existing summer program for diverse undergraduates: the BEST (Biostatistics Enrichment Summer Training) Diversity Program, which also targets undergraduates for recruitment to the field. The 2 programs will complement and strengthen one another, and allow us to expand eligibility criteria and reach greater numbers of highly qualified students, further enhancing our ability to promote careers in biostatistics to a broader cohort. To facilitate group work, build camaraderie, and capitalize on the shared experience, participants will be housed in the same location, and will have the opportunity to join the group on several social outings. Summer stipends will be provided so as to remove financial barriers from participation. As part of our effort, we will develop and implement methods for tracking and evaluation to monitor program effectiveness. Given Columbia's reputation as a major research hub, its extensive portfolio in NHLBI-related research, its expert faculty and mentors, and its location in ethnically diverse, culturally rich Nw York City, we are poised to contribute substantially to NHLBI's goal of expanding the pool of well-trained biostatisticians.

描述(由申请人提供)： CSIBS(哥伦比亚大学生物统计学夏季培训研究所)将为高级本科生和新近毕业的大学毕业生提供生物统计科学的培训、技能和接触，使他们了解生物统计对生物医学研究的重要性，以期最终吸引他们进入该领域的职业生涯，并增加卫生研究领域急需的生物统计科学家的供应。学生将学习分析来自心、肺、血液和睡眠(HLBS)障碍的研究数据。在为期6周的培训模块中，我们将带领20名合格的学生通过：(1)有趣而又严格的概率和统计推断基础知识的演练；(2)分析“工具箱”的开发，包括接触最先进的设计和分析方法以及统计软件的使用培训；(3)通过沉浸在使用NHLBI数据集的指导数据分析项目中，合成和应用这些工具；(4)接触公共卫生案例研究，说明生物统计学在生物医学研究中的力量和影响；(5)实地考察整个校园的实验室，以了解生物统计学对哈佛商学院研究活动的广泛影响；(5)关于生物统计学和哈佛商学院研究的先进方法和当前挑战的研讨会；(6)项目准备和报告；(7)为研究生院做准备，包括GRE培训(Kaplan)、申请和简历撰写培训，以及面试技巧的发展；以及(8)负责任地进行研究的培训。我们正在推出CSIBS，作为我们现有的面向不同本科生的暑期计划的“伙伴”计划：BEST(生物统计学丰富暑期培训)多样性计划，该计划也针对面向该领域招聘的本科生。这两个项目将相互补充和加强，使我们能够扩大资格标准，接触到更多高素质的学生，进一步增强我们向更广泛的人群推广生物统计学职业的能力。为了促进小组工作，建立友谊，并利用共享的经验，参与者将被安置在同一地点，并将有机会加入小组的几个社交郊游。将提供暑期津贴，以消除参与的经济障碍。作为我们努力的一部分，我们将制定和实施跟踪和评估方法，以监测计划的有效性。鉴于哥伦比亚大学作为主要研究中心的声誉，其在NHLBI相关研究方面的广泛投资组合，其专家教师和导师，以及它位于种族多元化、文化丰富的纽约市西北部，我们准备为NHLBI扩大训练有素的生物统计学家队伍的目标做出重大贡献。