Biostatistics – Master of Science

Biostatistics is one of the primary fields in the science and practice of public health, relating statistical information to concrete health issues as they affect human populations.

Biostatisticians often collaborate with public health and clinical professionals to research and analyze problems in a wide range of health sciences, providing the evidence needed to make critical clinical and policy decisions.

The Master of Science (MS) degree is a natural entry point for students who are interested in pursuing a PhD degree or a career in research. Because of this orientation, the emphasis in the MS degree program is on building a strong foundation in a particular specialty field, along with the research methods important in that field.

To reflect this research and academic orientation, the MS degree ordinarily requires the preparation of a thesis, though it is available under a non-thesis option at the discretion of the division of specialization. The MS program with a specialization in Biostatistics presupposes a basic statistical background at the level of PUBHBIO 6210-6211.

Students admitted to the MS degree program are assigned a faculty advisor who will provide guidance throughout the program.

Source: https://cph.osu.edu/prospective-students/ms/biostatistics

Epidemiology – Master of Science

Epidemiology focuses on patterns of disease, disability, and injury and applies that information to the control of health problems. Epidemiologic research provides the basis for significant public health decisions, such as those involving tobacco use or HIV/AIDS, well before individual disease mechanisms are understood.

The Master of Science (MS) degree is intended for students whose interests in epidemiology are academically oriented rather than directed toward professional practice. It is a natural entry point for students who are interested in pursuing a PhD degree or a career in research. Because of this orientation, the emphasis in the MS degree program is on building a strong foundation in a particular specialty field, along with the research methods important in that field. To reflect this research and academic orientation, the MS degree ordinarily requires the preparation of a thesis, though it is available under a non-thesis option at the discretion of the division of specialization.

Source: https://cph.osu.edu/prospective-students/ms/epidemiology

Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Biostatistics

The doctoral program in Biostatistics presupposes a mathematical background that includes linear algebra and advanced calculus.The PhD degree requires a significant program of study and research that qualifies the recipient to work independently and contribute to the advancement of the field of knowledge. The emphasis is on mastery of the field and particularly on the acquisition of research skills as a basis for original work. After declaring a specialization during the second year of study, students in the Biostatistics PhD program who choose the Public Health specialization will be assigned faculty advisors from the Biostatistics faculty.

Source: https://cph.osu.edu/prospective-students/phd/biostatistics

Epidemiology – PhD

Our faculty and students are involved in observational studies, particularly etiological investigations designed to identify causes of disease, and in intervention studies designed to reduce the risk of disease. In the past three years, we have added new courses in field epidemiology, psychiatric epidemiology, epidemiology of injury, epidemiology of tuberculosis, molecular epidemiology, reproductive and perinatal epidemiology, epidemiology of obesity and nutritional epidemiology. We have also updated many other courses. This year we will be on a semester schedule for the first time. Epidemiology and biostatistics are the cornerstones of public health and certainly that is true at Ohio State.

We have active research programs in:

Cancer epidemiology
Epidemiologic methods
Nutritional epidemiology
Reproductive and perinatal epidemiology
Infectious disease epidemiology
Injury epidemiology
Tobacco control
Students admitted to the PhD degree program are assigned faculty advisors who will provide guidance throughout the program.

Source: https://cph.osu.edu/prospective-students/phd/epidemiology

Ohio State University | MS | PHD : Biostatistics

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