Biostat PRODIGY

Music City Center 

Biostatistics Program for Research Outreach and Development in this Generation of Youth (Biostat PRODIGY) is a one-week summer workshop designed to enhance the knowledge and statistical programming skills of high school students, with a focus on underrepresented minority students interested in STEM fields. The program features a comprehensive curriculum covering introductory statistical programming, biostatistics, epidemiology, and interactions with professionals in these fields. Students engage in hands-on learning experiences, culminating in the creation of their own Shiny application for impactful data visualization. The program aims to instill a genuine interest in biostatistics and epidemiology careers among participants. Collaborating with a local school district, the program breaks barriers by offering workshops at local high schools with district provided Chromebooks. This removes location and equipment barriers and facilitates interactions with professionals from various industries and academic areas, enriching the learning experience.

Biostatistics Education

STEM Workforce Diversity

Statistical Programming

Community Engagement 

Section on Statistics and Data Science Education