• Biostatistics is an important field in the science and practice of public health, relating statistical information to concrete health issues as they affect human populations. Biostatisticians often collaborate with public health and clinical professionals to do research and analyze problems in a range of health sciences, providing the evidence needed to make critical decisions.
  • Students with an MPH in Biostatistics degree will be able to assist with the implementation of research studies of human health and disease; design and implement data management systems; design and implement tabular and graphical displays of quantitative information; draw inferences from quantitative data, and use statistical reasoning to deal effectively with public health problems and risk assessment.
  • The proximity to the nation's capital offers students unparalleled opportunities for research experiences in public health, including placements at the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and many other national, state, and local health agencies.