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  School of Public Health 2017-2018 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programs Biostatistics Competencies  

Competencies


Competencies - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Department of Biostatistics

Each department identifies competencies for each degree offered. These competencies reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and other attributes that a student will acquire as a result of completing the requirements for a particular degree.

Upon graduation, a student completing the Ph.D. curriculum in biostatistics will be able to:

  • develop new statistical methodologies to solve new biomedical, clinical, and public health research problems;
  • apply new and existing probability and statistical models to address public health or medical problems;
  • review and critique statistical methods and interpretations presented in published research studies, presentations, or reports;
  • integrate relevant scientific background to design experimental and observational studies in biomedical, clinical, and public health research;
  • conduct complex statistical analyses for a broad range of applications;
  • use statistical computer packages to organize, analyze, and report collected data;
  • communicate the results of statistical studies both orally and in writing to senior statisticians and other investigators; and
  • provide leadership for a team working on statistical analysis.
 
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