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Department of

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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Qier Meng

Alumni Spotlight: Qier Meng, ScM ’22

Qier Meng, ScM ’22, is a senior computational statistician at Eli Lilly and Company, where she works to address complex health-related research questions.

Scott Zeger

Faculty Spotlight: Scott Zeger, PhD

Scott Zeger, PhD, is the John C. Malone Professor in the Department of Biostatistics. He was the inaugural director and is current co-director of Johns Hopkins inHealth.

Sam Fansler

Student Spotlight: Sam Fansler

Sam Fansler is a second-year PhD student in the Department of Biostatistics focusing on digital health technologies and aging research.

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)

Onsite | Full-Time | 1 year

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)

Onsite | Full-Time | 2 years

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)

Onsite | Full-Time | 5 years

Our PhD graduates lead research in the foundations of statistical reasoning, data science, and their application making discoveries to improve health.  

Biostatistics Faculty Spotlight

Scott Zeger, PhD

Scott Zeger, PhD, has been a part of the Bloomberg School of Public Health for 42 years. He is the John C. Malone Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and the inaugural director, current co-director, of Johns Hopkins inHealth, a Universitywide collaboration to use medical data more intelligently to improve health outcomes and lower costs. 

Scott Zeger
Center

Biostatistics Center

The Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center (JHBC) provides comprehensive biostatistical and data management services for Bloomberg students as well as researchers inside and outside the Johns Hopkins community. JHBC is the go-to resource for support throughout the research lifecycle, including data collection systems, data management, programming, and data science.

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Our People

Sam Fansler, PhD Student

Sam Fansler is a second-year PhD student focusing on digital health technologies and aging research. Sam is the co-leader of the Department’s Computing/Journal Club, which meets weekly to give students an opportunity to give informal presentations to their peers about computation-related topics and/or their current research.

Sam Fansler
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