Welcome to the Department of Biostatistics, one of the original departments of West Virginia University’s emerging School of Public Health, Faculty members in the department develop new statistical methodology and provide the quantitative component to public health and biomedical research efforts. As biostatisticians, the faculty creates and applies methods for quantitative research in the health sciences. The design, development and application of analytic methods enable health scientists and professionals in academia, government, and pharmaceutical companies to construct knowledge and draw valid conclusions from their data.
As you review our department's MPH program, you will see we provide training in statistical methodology as well as training in applying quantitative methods to public health problems. The experience of the faculty in addressing applied problems helps students connect their theoretical knowledge with the practical aspects of addressing complex, multidisciplinary public health and biomedical issues. Our program teaches students how to apply statistical methodology to solve problems in public health and medicine and is supported by the Department's extensive array of collaborative research projects. In addition to an extensive collaborative effort, the Department of Biostatistics is committed to the development of statistical methodology in order to better analyze and interpret studies in public health and medicine.
What is biostatistics?
Biostatistics is the science of applying statistical theory and principles to research in medicine, biology, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, public health, and other related fields.