Henry Ford Health System Biostatistician Internship
Description
PURPOSE: As part of the Biostatistics program at Grand Valley, I interned at Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) in Detroit as a Biostatistician. At HFHS, I worked on a collaborative team on a variety of healthcare studies while utilizing programming techniques and knowledge gained in the Biostatistics graduate program. CHALLENGE: One of the main challenges which came from the experience included working with larger, more complex, datasets than I am used to, and working with professionals who do not have much of a statistical background. EXPERIENCE: During my internship experience, I learned efficient ways to program in SAS with the utilization of macros and SQL, and efficient ways to create results documents for the clients that I was working with. Additionally, I learned what it was like to work in an office setting with other professionals in my field of study. I gained knowledge of the manuscript and IRB process, which are vital to understand in this career field. OUTCOME: From my internship experience, I became a better professional, programmer, and statistical consultant. I gained my first publication, and now have more confidence when it comes to applying my statistical knowledge that I have gained from the graduate program. IMPACT: My internship has allowed me to value the classes that I have had during my education, and gain an enhanced appreciation for the application of statistics in healthcare. My experience has prepared me to enter the working world as a Biostatistician.
Henry Ford Health System Biostatistician Internship
PURPOSE: As part of the Biostatistics program at Grand Valley, I interned at Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) in Detroit as a Biostatistician. At HFHS, I worked on a collaborative team on a variety of healthcare studies while utilizing programming techniques and knowledge gained in the Biostatistics graduate program. CHALLENGE: One of the main challenges which came from the experience included working with larger, more complex, datasets than I am used to, and working with professionals who do not have much of a statistical background. EXPERIENCE: During my internship experience, I learned efficient ways to program in SAS with the utilization of macros and SQL, and efficient ways to create results documents for the clients that I was working with. Additionally, I learned what it was like to work in an office setting with other professionals in my field of study. I gained knowledge of the manuscript and IRB process, which are vital to understand in this career field. OUTCOME: From my internship experience, I became a better professional, programmer, and statistical consultant. I gained my first publication, and now have more confidence when it comes to applying my statistical knowledge that I have gained from the graduate program. IMPACT: My internship has allowed me to value the classes that I have had during my education, and gain an enhanced appreciation for the application of statistics in healthcare. My experience has prepared me to enter the working world as a Biostatistician.