Biostatistical Research
Identify and integrate new developments in the statistical literature for challenging research problems in public health;
Cognate Field Requirement
Identify important scientific problems in an area of biomedical or public health research outside of biostatistics/statistics (i.e., cognate field) that require the development of innovative biosta.
Competencies
PhD students gain all competencies of the MS Theory and Methods Track (MS/TM), and achieve additional competencies in the areas of data analysis and computing, public health and collaborative research, consulting, data management, a cognate field requirement, teaching, and biostatistical research.
Upon satisfactory completion of the PhD in Biostati.
Data Analysis and Computing
Identify and implement advanced statistical models for the purposes of estimation, comparison, prediction, and adjustment in non-standard settings.
Data Management
Identify the uses to which data management can be put in practical statistical analysis, including the establishment of standards for documentation, archiving, auditing, and confidentiality; guidel.
Does a PhD in statistics require a 'cognate field'?
In addition to mastering course work in statistics, PhD students must satisfy a “cognate field” requirement to gain knowledge and expertise in a biomedical research field other than statistics/biostatistics.
Teaching
Review and illustrate selected principles of study design, probability theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, and data analytic techniques to public health students enrolled in all levels of gradu.
What does the Department of Biostatistics do?
The Department of Biostatistics ensures that public health findings are supported by reliable evidence.
A message from Kiros Berhane, PhD, Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at Columbia Mailman School.
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What is a biostatistical consulting experience?
The consulting experience is designed to enable students to demonstrate their ability to integrate their academic studies with the role of biostatistical consultant/collaborator, which will comprise a major portion of their future professional practice.
Where can I get a PhD in biostatistics?
The PhD in Biostatistics is awarded by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) of Columbia University as governed by the Doctoral Program Subcommittee on Biostatistics.
The program is administered by the faculty and staff of the Mailman School of Public Health.
