Biostatistics, the basis of all public health and medical research, uses statistics to understand public health and health care problems. You will learn to collect, organize and analyze data, then recommend decisions based on that analysis.
As an Oregon State MPH student, you’ll collaborate with your cohort and professors on projects that address topics such as genetic modeling, bone health, kidney disease, and the links between stressful experiences, health, well-being and cognition.
Your future biostatistics faculty are experts in Bayesian statistics, spatial modeling, statistical genetics, high-dimensional data analysis, and latent variable and measurement error models, and often collaborate with other disciplines.
When you choose to attend Oregon State for your MPH in biostatistics, you’re not just choosing a degree. You’ll join a diverse community that shares the desire to reduce risk, prevent disease and injury, and promote human health.
“Since high school, I’ve always had an interest in solving problems like math, puzzles, etc. Choosing the MPH in biostatistics allowed me to combine biomedical science, mathematics and statistics.
“Another reason is that biostatistics is always on the list of the top master’s degrees for job prospects.
“I chose Oregon State University to pursue my master’s degree in biostatistics because of the state’s environmental beauty and the school’s prestige.” Trixie Nguyen, MPH-Biostatistics ’20
Data analyst, AdventHealth University
