Population Health Research Collaborative
Epidemiology and community health research, paired with one to one mentorship that turns a student's own question into an independent research project.
About the program
This research experience introduces students to epidemiology and public health through project-based learning and personalized mentorship. Students investigate real-world health challenges while developing the research skills used by public health scientists around the world.
Students build a foundation in public health research before applying it through an independent research project, working closely with a mentor throughout.
- Duration
- 20 weeks
- Format
- Virtual, international cohort
- Learning
- Project-based
- Focus
- Epidemiology and public health
- Mentorship
- One-on-one research mentorship
- Capstone
- Independent research project
- Certificate
- Certificate of completion
Improving health through research.
Students examine how social, environmental, and biological factors influence community health while learning the foundations of public health research. Through real-world case studies and collaborative investigation, participants explore how research can address health disparities and improve outcomes for communities around the world.
- 01
Foundations
How social, environmental and biological factors shape the health of a community.
- 02
Methods
Epidemiology, biostatistics, study design, and how public health research is actually conducted.
- 03
Question
Each student settles on a question of their own, with a mentor helping to make it answerable.
- 04
Evidence
Working with real data and case studies, and interpreting what the findings mean for a population.
- 05
Project
The finished piece of work, prepared for presentation.
Two tracks, one shared mission. Students build a foundation in both computational biology and public health before applying it to a question of their own.
Every student works one to one with a mentor.
Following the instructional workshops, students begin developing independent research projects while meeting individually with a mentor who provides personalized guidance at every stage: refining research questions, strengthening methodology, analyzing data, troubleshooting challenges, interpreting findings, and preparing final projects for presentation.
This individualized mentorship ensures every participant receives meaningful feedback while building confidence as an emerging researcher.
The current cohort is underway.
Students are applying what they have learned as they develop original research projects. Over the coming months this section will be updated with project milestones, analyses, research posters, and presentation highlights.
As projects are completed we look forward to publishing student research, showcasing final presentations, and celebrating the work accomplished through months of collaboration and mentorship.