​Nathan Wong
My passion for science has led me to participate in summer programs to deepen my scientific knowledge. Through Brown University's summer program in 2023, I studied genetics, and in 2024, I expanded my knowledge with Harvard University's epidemiology and biostatistics course.
Harvard University
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Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Harvard Extension School
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Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics. Selected sections from textbooks and recent primary literature are used. Students learn how to critically read published epidemiological studies and understand the study design, analyses, and conclusions drawn from the studies. There is a substantial hands-on component in which students learn basic R statistical programming, using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dataset primarily, to make discoveries.
Prerequisites: Basic algebra skills are expected. Students are required to have access to a computer with R and RStudio installed. No prior experience in R is expected. We start the course by showing students how to install R and RStudio.
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​​​​​​​Period: June - August 2024 (7 weeks)
Grade achieved: A
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​Brown University
​​Genetics Beyond Mendel, Summer@Brown 2023
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Period: July 2023 (2 weeks)
Grade achieved: A
