Doctoral Programs

Ph.D. in Biostatistics »

The biostatistics program is concerned with the development and application of statistical principles and methods to problems in medical, biological and health sciences. Students are trained in techniques for collection, analysis and interpretation of data, primarily by computer. Coursework involves biostatistics, statistical epidemiology, statistical computing, clinical trials, multivariate analysis and survival analysis. The Division of Biostatistics administers the program.

Ph.D. in Statistical Genetics
& Genetic Epidemiology »

The Doctor of Philosophy program in Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology is a joint effort to combine
biostatistics, epidemiology, statistical and molecular genetics, and computational methods in order to develop
new and cutting edge statistical methodology appropriate for human genomic studies. These new statistical
methods will involve localization of major susceptibility genes, testing of molecular/genetic hypotheses about
the consequences of genetic polymorphisms, and their interactions with environmental factors and other genes.
The Ph.D. program is designed to train students for future independent research careers in an academic,
government or private sector setting. The objective of the Ph.D. program is to produce a statistical
geneticist or genetic epidemiologist with in-depth statistical and analytic skills in biostatistics,
computational methods and the molecular biosciences.

Ph.D. in Epidemiology »

The epidemiology program trains students to formulate original hypotheses about disease etiology (causes) and to design and conduct population-based research to test these hypotheses. Coursework introduces the student to epidemiologic research methods, biostatistics, and current epidemiologic issues within cancer and molecular epidemiology. The Division of Biostatistics administers the program.

Ph.D. in Molecular Epidemiology »

The molecular epidemiology program combines molecular approaches with population-based research, providing students with in-depth laboratory, statistical and analytical skills in both epidemiology and the molecular biosciences. The Division of Biostatistics administers the program in partnership with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine /
Health Behavior Research »

The Division of Health Behavior offers a the preventive medicine, health behavior research Ph.D. program to train behavioral scientists and physicians for research careers focusing on studies of alternative strategies for population-based disease prevention and health promotion. Students receive multidisciplinary training that encompasses models and methods from the social and behavioral sciences, epidemiology, preventive medicine and statistics.

Preventive Medicine/
Health Behavior Research »

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