Join us on October 18th!
Are you passionate about using data to tackle real-world challenges related to equity and social justice? Interested in exploring ways to improve access to and transparency of public health data in the United States? This one-day hackathon event brings together undergraduate students and public health professionals to answer important public health questions by applying quantitative research methods.
To explore these questions, teams will analyze data related to important societal topics, with a focus on infectious diseases. With supportive mentoring from experienced epidemiologists and health researchers, participants will write statistical code to evaluate determinants and inequities in important health outcomes.
Whether you’re studying computer science, economics, health sciences, or any other field, this hackathon will provide an opportunity to develop your quantitative research skills, work in dynamic teams, gain hands-on experience, and present your findings. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to network with mentors and professionals committed to driving change in health and healthcare.
Lunch will be provided.
👉 Register now and be part of efforts to promote health for all!
Event Details
When: October 18th, 11am-5pm EST
Where: Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering (665 Commonwealth Ave., 11th floor, Boston, MA 02215)
Who: Any undergraduate student who has taken at least one introductory statistics course and/or statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, Python, SQL) coding course
This event is co-sponsored by the Boston University School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology, the Boston University Center for Health Data Science, and the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering.
Questions? Reach out to Dr. Emily Goldmann at esg@bu.edu