 Division
of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Point of Contact: Andrew Bush, Ph.D.
Biostatistics provide the quantitative basis for epidemiology and clinical
research, as well as research in other sciences, informing the development
of sound study designs, efficient data collection, and appropriate methods
of data analysis.
Our statisticians can assist investigators in planning scientific studies,
focusing their data-collection needs, generating useful forms, managing
large data sets, and strengthening the validity of their interpretations.
Seeking statisticians' advice during the study-planning stage can lead
to quicker, more productive analyses when the study ends.
| Epidemiology is
the basic science of public health, community medicine, and preventive
medicine. |
Epidemiologists investigate patterns and prevalence of disease in populations
to determine what influences such patterns and how diseases are transmitted.
Epidemiologic research reveals the natural history and etiology of disease,
providing data to indicate which population segments have a higher risk
of certain diseases or disabilities. Such data enable physicians and public-health
officials to target preventive strategies and interventions toward areas
where they may be most beneficial. Epidemiologists also design and implement
studies to prove the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of preventive
measures and treatments. Moreover, they assess the effectiveness of medical
and behavioral interventions in achieving desired medical outcomes. Their
research is important for developing and evaluating health policies, applying
standards to medical care, and finding solutions to the complex challenges
of public health.
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