What a Degree in Public Health Taught me about Data Science

Why graduate programs in public health are worth your consideration

Emily A. Halford
Towards Data Science
5 min readOct 2, 2020

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Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health

I’ve seen countless articles, blog posts, and tweets arguing fervently for or against the idea of pursuing an advanced degree in order to enter the data science field. I think that this debate is far too context-dependent to have a winning side, but…

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I am currently a data analyst working in psychiatric epidemiology, and I am excited about the intersection of data science and mental health. Views are my own.