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Within the next academic year, the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics will merge into the newly named Department of Biostatistics, Health Informatics, and Data Sciences (BHIDS) within the College of Medicine.  This will create a better platform for faculty and students in the Data Sciences to further their research and research opportunities. 

The Master of Science and Doctoral programs in Environmental Health-Biostatistics will also merge into BHIDS and undergo a name change to represent the program's new home better.  Future admitted students will be eligible to obtain their degree with the new name if they choose.

Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics - Big Data Track

Program Summary

The biomedical research enterprise is increasingly becoming data-intensive and data-driven. Massive streams of data are being generated to interrogate biological systems and improve health care. Biomedical Big Data (BBD) is characterized by high dimensionality, complexity and diversity. It has become abundantly clear that effective statistical methodologies are essential for processing, analyzing and mining BBD. The Big Data Biostatistics program aims to train the next generation of data scientists, addressing regional and national demands for experts in statistical methods for BBD analysis.

The new track provides rigorous foundations in probability theory, statistics and computational sciences, combined with a broad knowledge of applications to biomedical research. The core curriculum consists of traditional Biostatistics coursework such as: Probability Theory, Mathematical Statistics, Linear Models and Multivariate Analysis; core computational competency coursework such as Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Database Design and Programming; and biomedical research oriented coursework such as: Functional Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Medical Informatics.

In consistency with the overall goals of the PhD program in Biostatistics, the new track has been designed to provide rigorous foundations in statistics and computational sciences, combined with a broad knowledge of applications to biomedical research. This is achieved by a mixture of both foundational courses in statistics, mathematics, and Biostatistics from the existing curriculum, as well as additional computer science, and application oriented core courses and electives included in the proposed curriculum. This will enable graduates of the Big Data Biostatistics Track of the PhD Program to take a full advantage of data driven revolution in biomedical sciences and the society at large.

PhD Biostatistics - Big Data Track Curriculum (PDF)

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Program Goals

Graduates of our PhD program track in Big Data will be able to:

  • Conduct and publish original research in biostatistics and bioinformatics
  • Work independently as a practicing biostatistician and bioinformaticians
  • Teach biostatistics and bioinformatics to public health and medical professionals, to other scientists, and/or to undergraduate and graduate students
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Department of  Biostatistics, Health Informatics & Data Sciences 
Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Kettering Lab Building
Room 130
160 Panzeca Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056

Phone: 513-558-5701
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