Dr. Dana Goin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dana Goin is an epidemiologist with research interests in reproductive and perinatal health outcomes. She received her MA in Biostatistics and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, focusing on the Program in Reproductive Health and the Environment. Her current work emphasizes understanding environmental exposures, particularly water contaminants, and their effects on reproductive health outcomes. Goin employs advanced methodological approaches to identify and evaluate the limitations of study design and analysis strategies to enhance understanding of causal inference, which is notoriously challenging during the pregnancy period. Her academic and research endeavors aim to address complex interactions between environmental factors and reproductive health.

Research Interests

Requirements for Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution One semester of college-level mathematics (Algebra or above) One semester of introductory Biology Evidence of quantitative and analytical ability
Application Checklist
  • SOPHAS Online Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement (500-1000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Quantitative & Analytical Assessment
Specialization Notes

Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) options available. GRE is optional for Fall 2026.