Biostatistics

The Ph.D. program in Biostatistics prepares students for research careers by offering a blend of theoretical and methodological courses. Our teaching curriculum is based on the principle that almost every biostatistician will have to spend at least some of his/her time on statistical analysis of real-life data. Therefore, we prepare our students to be familiar with a variety of statistical methods and approaches by exposing them to real‑life problems through consulting activities, field studies, and internships.

Biostatistics and Bioinformatics faculty collaborate with researchers in a variety of disciplines, developing and applying statistical methodology in search of solutions to medical and public health problems. They have ties with many affiliates both within Emory and in the broader health research community, including the Carter Center of Emory University, the Emory School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, the Georgia Department of Human Resources, the Georgia Mental Health Institute, the Georgia Medical Care Foundation, the Atlanta Veteran’s Administration Center, the American Cancer Society national hea dquarters, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and various branches of the National Institutes of Health.