Biostatistics
We create and apply methods for quantitative research in the health sciences, and we provide innovative biostatistics education, making discoveries to improve health.
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Biostatistics Headlines
Alumni Spotlight: Erjia Cui, PhD '23
Erjia Cui, PhD ’23, is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Division of Biostatistics and Health Data Science at the University of Minnesota.
Mary Joy Argo Receives Staff Recognition Award
Mary Joy Argo, academic administrator for the Department of Biostatistics, was one of five recipients of the Student Assembly Staff Recognition Award handed out at the 2024 Bloomberg Gala.
Biostatistics Faculty Member Recognized as Emerging Leader
Abhirup Datta, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics, was named a 2024 Emerging Leader in Statistics by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS).
What We Do in the Department of Biostatistics
The Bloomberg School's Department of Biostatistics is the oldest department of its kind in the world and has long been considered one of the best. Our faculty conduct research across the spectrum of statistical science, from foundations of inference to the discovery of new methodologies for health applications.
Our designs and analytic methods enable health scientists and professionals across industries to efficiently acquire knowledge and draw valid conclusions from ever-expanding sources of information.
Biostatistics Highlights
First in U.S.
First freestanding statistics department in the U.S.
Impact
Data science driving health and empowering opportunity
Discovery
Foundational discoveries for inference and modeling
Community
Creative, close-knit community
Biostatistics Programs
The Department of Biostatistics offers three graduate programs to applicants with a bachelor's degree (or higher) interested in professional or academic careers at the interface of the statistical and health sciences.
We also have funded training programs in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics of Aging for PhD students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Master of Health Science (MHS)
Our one-year MHS program provides study in biostatistical theory & methods. It is also open to students concurrently enrolled in a JHU doctoral program.
Master of Science (ScM)
Our ScM targets individuals who have demonstrated prior excellence in quantitative or biological sciences and desire a career as a professional statistician.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Our PhD graduates lead research in the foundations of statistical reasoning, data science, and their application making discoveries to improve health.
Abhirup Datta, PhD
is an associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics. He was recently named one of 2024’s Emerging Leaders in Statistics by the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS), which recognizes early career statistical scientists who show evidence of, and potential for, leadership and those who will help shape and strengthen the field.
Biostatistics Consulting Center
The Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center is the practice arm of our Department, providing the latest in biostatistical and information science expertise to a wide range of clients both within and outside Johns Hopkins.
Michelle Qin, PhD Candidate
This past Pi Day, PhD candidate Michelle Qin used Buffon's needle to demonstrate to Bloomberg School students, faculty, and staff how to calculate pi. Michelle, who is on the events committee for the Biostatistics Student Organization (BSO), was also a member this years winning Bloomberg Olympics team.
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