Biostatistics M.P.H., M.S., & Ph.D.

Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including medicine, biology, and public health, and the development of new tools to study these areas. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the field of biostatistics has become an indispensable tool in improving health and reducing illness.

Biostatisticians play essential roles in designing studies, analyzing data and creating methods to attack research problems as diverse as the:

• Determination of major risk factors for heart disease, lung disease, and cancer
• Testing of new drugs to combat AIDS
• Evaluation of potential environmental factors harmful to human health, such as tobacco smoke, asbestos or pollutants

Contact Information

Major Coordinator
Sally Olander
(612) 625-9185

Admissions Chair
bstadmit@umn.edu

Director of Graduate Studies
bstdgs@umn.edu

See also:

About Public Health
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Online School of Public Health Catalog (PDF)
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