Biostatistics and Epidemiology

 

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

  • Do you need help with biostatistics and epidemiology? Email behelp@etsu.edu or ask your professor for available hours.
  • biostatistics: the branch of statistics that deals with data relating to living organisms
  • epidemiology: the branch of medicine that deals with the incident, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health
  • Epidemiology creatively investigates, evaluates and monitors population health across venue and over time.
  • Biostatistics is a dynamic field dedicated to the creation of innovative theory and the use of these methods as integral to interdisciplinary research in human health and the life sciences.
  • Faculty member discusses project with two students

Welcome to the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology!

"Biostatistics and epidemiology are integral to public health. Biostatisticians are key members of healthcare and public health teams and determine the best sampling design, calculate the predictive power of a statistical model, and consider the most appropriate analysis plans. Epidemiologists investigate the distribution and determinants of health related issues and events. Epidemiology’s origins stem from infectious disease outbreak investigations and now these methods are used for a wide variety of topics. Now more than ever, we see the need for biostatisticians and epidemiologists to address pertinent health issues. 

Please get in touch if you are interested in learning more about biostatistics or epidemiology."

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Dr. David Shoham

Chair

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
shoham@etsu.edu
423-439-4477
Lamb Hall 351