Bridging Data Science and Social Impact: MA Mentored Research at Columbia’s Social Intervention Group
Through an innovative inter-disciplinary partnership, the Social Intervention Group (SIG) and the Department of Statistics creates a collaborative, immersive research experience. The Department of Statistics MA Mentored Research program gives its graduate students the opportunity to join active research projects at SIG led by faculty and research scientists at the School of Social Work.
This work builds on work between University Professor Nabila El-Bassel, who is the SIG Director, and Professor Tian Zheng, who was the former chair of Statistics. Their innovative work on AI for Social Good and Society,…
Dr. Timothy Hunt, PhD, Associate Director of Columbia University’s Social Intervention Group and Principal Investigator of the TechMPower Study focused on an integrated approach to Substance Use and HIV treatment and prevention, presented at the 2026 New York State Sheriffs’ Association Jail Administrators’ Conference September 15th in Saratoga Springs.
His presentation, “The Jail-to-Community Transition as a Public Safety and Public Health Opportunity: Practical Strategies for New York County Jails,” highlighted approaches to strengthening health services, continuity of…
Through an innovative inter-disciplinary partnership, the Social Intervention Group (SIG) and the Department of Statistics creates a collaborative, immersive research experience. The Department of Statistics MA Mentored Research program gives its graduate students the opportunity to join active research projects at SIG led by faculty and research scientists at the School of Social Work.
This work builds on work between University Professor Nabila El-Bassel, who is the SIG Director, and Professor Tian Zheng, who was the former chair of Statistics. Their innovative work on AI for Social Good and Society,…