Department of Biostatistics

Mission

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The vision and values that drive our research and academic offerings.

To conduct fundamental research that generates new discoveries in theory and methods of statistics and data science
To provide expertise and leadership and to promote interdisciplinary research in domain areas related to human health and the life sciences
To develop future researchers and professionals in the field of biostatistics through a graduate program that combines rigorous training in theory and methods with meaningful engagement in interdisciplinary research
To provide high quality courses and mentoring in biostatistics and data science for the broader community of students and researchers at Brown
To serve the academic community at Brown and the scientific community at large by providing intellectual and organizational leadership and collaboration on programs in the statistical and data sciences.

December 27, 2023 News from SPH

Tracing the history of biostatistics at Brown — an essential component of all branches of public health and medical research.