Biostatistics

REFLECTION ON EXPERIENCE

"I enjoyed meeting professionals with different perspectives and from different departments, since it broaden my outlook as of what to do in the near future with respect to my professional plans." -Jose Colon, 2011

"I loved that the program was comprised of such a small group. It made us get to know each other so much better and feel more comfortable asking questions. I also loved meeting so many new people. I don't think I have ever been exposed to so many different people working on so many different population-impacting projects in one summer. I definitely hope to work with some of these people in the future." -Samima Habbsa, 2010

“At the BEST program, I met some of the most amazing and influential people; not only the other students in the program, but also faculty and staff at Mailman.  Upon completion of the program, I have decided to pursue a Masters in Public Health.  Living in New York City was simply the icing on the cake! I would encourage anyone who wants to learn more about biostatistics or public health as a whole to apply.  It may be as life-changing to you as it was to me.” -Ashley Beale, 2009   

“BEST DP clarified certain questions I had as regards what career path to choose. The seminars we had strengthened my interest in research and desire to pursue a Ph.D. I had an early start with preparing my graduate school application package because of the talk given by one of the graduate school admissions committee at Mailman.  I am glad I was at BEST DP 2008.” -Deborah O. Ayeni, 2008

WHAT BEST ALUMNI ARE DOING NOW

Deborah Ayeni, 2008: PhD candidate, Department of Pharmacology, Yale School of Medicine 

JJ Diah, 2009: MPH candidate, Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Amy Giunta, 2009: MBA candidate, Rutgers Business School Newark and New Brunswick

Andrew Glass, MS, 2008: Statistician, Substance Abuse Division, New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI)  

Asya Jones, 2010: PhD candidate, Department of Biostatistics, UCLA School of Public Health

A. Justin Rucker, 2010: MPH candidate, Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia Univeristy Mailman School of Public Health