What is Biostatistics
Biostatisticians help answer pressing research questions in medicine, biology and public health, such as whether a new drug works, what causes cancer and other diseases, and how long a person with a certain illness is likely to survive.
Our Mission
We value expertise in focus, training, and research. We promote rigorous quantitative methods. UW Biostatistics as a source of expertise and a focus for training and research in the quantitative aspects of public health and medicine in the biomedical and public health sciences.
History
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Diversity
We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and apply these values to how we conduct public health research and training.
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