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Chair: Peihua Qiu
Associate Chair for Education: Babette Brumback
Graduate Coordinator: Kristen Cason

The Department of Biostatistics offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in biostatistics, the Master of Science degree in biostatistics, and the Master of Public Health degree with concentration biostatistics, which is described in detail in the Public Health section of the catalog. These programs in the Department are designed to prepare students for research and faculty positions; careers in health agencies and health-related institutions; and for consultation, especially in the biomedical fields. Although each graduate program has a set of required courses, there is ample flexibility in the programs to allow each student to develop strengths and interests through elective courses, seminars, and tutorials.

Doctor of Philosophy

The biostatistics doctoral program requires a minimum of 90 semester credits beyond the bachelor’s degree. All students must complete a minimum of 54 credits of biostatistics/statistics course work (30 credits can be transferred from a previously earned Master of Science program if applicable), 6 credits of public health course work, 3 credits of a consulting requirement, 6 credits of the cognate requirement, and 21 credits of dissertation work.

All graduates of the program are expected to be able to

  • Conduct independent research in the development of new biostatistical methodology
  • Engage in successful collaborations with investigators in new quantitative fields
  • Write statistical methodology papers for peer-reviewed statistical and biostatistical journals
  • Write collaborative papers for peer-reviewed subject matter journals
  • Compete successfully for research and teaching positions in academic institutions, federal and state agencies, or private institutions

Specific course requirements are described at the program website http://biostat.ufl.edu/education/phd-in-biostatistics/curriculum-overview/.

Master of Science

The Master of Science in Biostatistics Program in the Department of Biostatistics requires a minimum of 36 post-baccalaureate credit hours. The program is designed to facilitate students’ development of a strong theoretical foundation in biostatistics, broad-based understanding of biostatistical methods, and expertise in a cognate field. A typical student will be enrolled full-time for two years. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an M.S. degree in biostatistics. We currently offer the Master of Science program in both traditional (campus) and online learning delivery methods.

The principal goal of the M.S. program is to prepare highly qualified individuals for future Ph.D. training and for careers in biostatistics practice. This training is conducted in the innovative and interdisciplinary public health culture of the college of public health and health professions and the college of medicine and will produce graduates who will help address the shortage of biostatisticians. We expect our graduates to be highly competitive in three primary settings: academic university-based settings, industry, and federal agencies that involve research and/or public health practice.

Specific course requirements are described at the program website
http://biostat.ufl.edu/education/ms-in-biostatistics/ (Campus) and http://biostat.ufl.edu/education/msonline/ (Online).

  • Biostatistics (PHHP)

Professor

  • Brumback, Babette A.
  • Datta, Somnath
  • Datta, Susmita
  • Lee, Ji-Hyun
  • Longini, Ira M.
  • Lu, Qing Terry
  • Qiu, Peihua
  • Wu, Samuel Shangwu

Associate Professor

  • Guha, Subharup
  • Kenah, Eben E.
  • Li, Zhigang
  • Yang, Yang

Assistant Professor

  • Bacher, Rhonda L.
  • Dean, Natalie E.
  • Huo, Zhiguang
  • Roy, Arkaprava

Research Associate Professor

  • Chi, Yueh-Yun
  • Kairalla, John Andrew

Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Foti, Steven J.
  • Parker, Robert L.

Research Assistant Professor

  • Naranjo, Arlene H.
  • Pei, Qinglin

Affiliated Faculty

  • Doss, John
    Professor
  • Ghosh, Malay
    Distinguished Professor

BIOSTATISTICS 

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
GMS 6818Design and Conduct Clinical Trials I2
GMS 6819Design and Conduct Clinical Trials II2
GMS 6827Advanced Clinical Trial Methods3
GMS 6841Design and Analysis of Translational Research in Biomedical Sciences2
GMS 6861Applied Biostatistics I3
PHC 6020Clinical Trial Methods3
PHC 6022Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials3
PHC 6050CBiostatistical Methods I3
PHC 6051Biostatistical Methods II3
PHC 6055Biostatistical Computing Using R1
PHC 6059Introduction to Applied Survival Analysis3
PHC 6063Biostatistical Consulting3
PHC 6068Biostatistical Computing3
PHC 6075Biostatistical Literacy3
PHC 6080SAS for Public Health - Data1
PHC 6081SAS for Public Health - Analysis1
PHC 6084Bayesian Biostatistical Methods3
PHC 6088Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data3
PHC 6089Public Health Computing3
PHC 6092Introduction to Biostatistical Theory3
PHC 6790Biostatistical Methods Using SAS3
PHC 6937Special Topics in Public Health1-6
PHC 7013Bias in Observational Research3
PHC 7056Analysis of Longitudinal Data3
PHC 7066Large Sample Theory3
PHC 7090Advanced Biostatistical Methods I3
PHC 7091Advanced Biostatistical Methods II3
PHC 7925Biostatistics Journal Club1-3
PHC 7979Advanced Research1-12
PHC 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
STA 6177Applied Survival Analysis3
STA 6707Analysis of Multivariate Data3
STA 7179Survival Analysis3

College of Public Health and Health Professions Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
GEY 5935Topics in Gerontology3
GEY 6220Overview of Geriatric Care Management3
GEY 6306Interpersonal Communication Within the Aging Network3
GEY 6646Issues and Concepts in Gerontology3
GEY 6936Professional Development in Gerontology/Geriatrics1-2
HSC 6905Independent Study1-3
HSC 6910Supervised Research1-5
HSC 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
PHC 6053Regression Methods for the Health and Life Sciences3
PHC 6120Community Assessment and Partnerships3
PHC 6193Qualitative Data Analysis3
PHC 6195Health information for Diverse Populations: Theory & Methods3
PHC 6316Health, Risk, and Crisis Communication3
PHC 6447Ecology of HIV/Aids in the Rural South3
PHC 6607Critical Issues in Public Health1
PHC 6917Supervised Research Project1-6
PHC 6945Public Health Practicum1-6
PHC 6946Public Health Internship1-9
PHC 7587Theory Development and Testing in Behavioral & Community Public Health2
PHC 7752Seminar in Instrument Development for Public Health2
PHC 7907Social and Behavioral Science Journal Club1
RCS 6036Or to Forensic Vt P3
RCS 6601Forensic Rehabilitation Consultation I3
RCS 6602Forensic Rehabilitation Consultation II3
RSD 6110Rehabilitation Science Theory and Application I3
RSD 6905Individual Work1-4
RSD 6910Supervised Research1-5
RSD 6930Special Topics in Rehabilitation Science1-4
RSD 6940Supervised Teaching1-3
RSD 7979Advanced Research1-12
RSD 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15

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