Dear Colleague:
I am writing to ask for your help in identifying and recruiting undergraduate students studying mathematics and statistics who might be interested in a career in public health. We are seeking outstanding international applicants, especially from developing countries, for our doctoral program in Biostatistics at the Harvard School of Public Health.
The current explosion in biomedical data is contributing to the rising stature of, and demand for, biostatisticians. Students best suited for careers in biostatistics are those with strong mathematical abilities, combined with interests in health and biology. Since statistics is not widely taught at the undergraduate level, many potentially excellent candidates simply do not learn about the possibility of a valuable and fulfilling career in biostatistics. We would therefore like your help in identifying qualified students before they make their choices regarding graduate school or other career paths.
All students accepted to our PhD program are guaranteed full tuition and stipend support as long as they are making satisfactory progress towards their degree. Every effort is made to meet the individual needs of each student, and to insure the successful completion of graduate work.
Please note the deadline for submitting applications to the PhD program for entry in the fall of 2010 is December 15, 2009. Applications can be submitted online at http://www.gsas.harvard.edu/apply/apply_gsas.php
More information for prospective students can be found at: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/biostats/welcome/index.html . Questions about our doctoral program can be directed to David Wypij, Director of Graduate Studies ([log in to unmask]), or myself.
Sincerely,
Victor De Gruttola
Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics
sent by:
Catherine Haskell, Diversity Program Coordinator
Dept. of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health
655 Huntington Avenue, Bldg. 2 - 4th floor Boston, MA 02115-6017
Tel: (617) 432-3175 Fax: (617) 432-5619
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http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/biostats/diversity/summer/spb-intro.html
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