Biostatistics
The discipline of biostatistics creates and applies methods for quantitative research in the health sciences. We are advancing statistical and data science, making discoveries to improve health, and providing an innovative biostatistics education.
Headlines
Mapping Study Yields Novel Insights into DNA-Protein Connection, Paving Way for Researchers to Target New Treatments
DNA-to-protein mapping could help researchers understand some health disparities.
How Biased Data and Algorithms Can Harm Health
Public health researchers are working to uncover and correct unfairness in AI.
Covid-19: How to Predict a Patient's Trajectory
What We Do
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.
Department 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
Our Degree 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. Learn more about what we offer here.
Master of Health Science (MHS)
For outstanding individuals with prior professional experience or a professional degree seeking a one-year intensive course of study in biostatistical theory and methods
Master of Science (ScM)
For individuals with demonstrated excellence at the undergraduate level in the quantitative or biological sciences who seek a career as a professional statistician.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
For individuals with demonstrated excellence at the undergraduate level in the quantitative or biological sciences who wish to prepare themselves to become leading biostatistical researchers in academia, industry, or government
Stephanie Hicks, PhD, MA
is an applied statistician who develops methods, tools and open source software for the analysis of genomics data. She was selected for the inaugural COPSS Leadership Academy from the American Statistical Association (ASA), arguably the statistical profession’s most prestigious award for early career leaders in Statistics and Data Science.
Biostatistics Consulting Center
The Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center is the practice arm our Department, providing the latest in biostatistical and information science expertise to a wide range of clients both within and outside Johns Hopkins.
Abrhirup Datta, Assistant Professor
Abhirup Datta, PhD, MS, assistant professor in Biostatistics, has won the International Indian Statistical Association 2021 Young Statistical Scientist Award for Applications! This prestigious award recognizes outstanding early career contributions. Congrats Abhi!
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