Data lead to answers.

Fundamental to public health research and policy, biostatistics is also one of the most interdisciplinary departments at Boston University School of Public Health. By designing studies, developing new methodologies, and extracting and analyzing information from data, we help inform decisions to promote better health.

Biostatistics faculty members are internationally recognized for methodological innovations in clinical trials and observational studies, statistical genetics analysis, and Bayesian methods. They have a long history of collaborating to address some of the world’s most pressing public health concerns, as well as training the next generation of students to tackle emerging public health and medical issues with cutting-edge methods and technological skills.

Areas in which we are active include genetic studies of risk factors for breast cancer; safety and efficacy assessments of a new Alzheimer’s disease drug; comparisons of patient outcomes with different behavioral interventions; and studies to identify genetic and non-genetic factors of healthy aging and extreme human longevity.

Affiliated Academic Programs:

MS in Biostatistics MS in Applied Biostatistics

PhD in Biostatistics Master of Public Health

Recent Department News

Latest Publications

  • Published On 4/1/2024Alcohol Consumption and Illicit Drug Use: Associations With Fall, Fracture, and Acute Health Care Utilization Among People With HIV Infection.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)read at PubMed
  • Published On 3/7/2024The relationship between 11 different polygenic longevity scores, parental lifespan, and disease diagnosis in the UK Biobank.GeroScienceread at PubMed
  • Published On 3/7/2024Cost-Effectiveness of Community-Based Diet and Exercise for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity or Overweight.Arthritis care & researchread at PubMed
  • Published On 3/6/2024The importance of community resources for breastfeeding.International breastfeeding journalread at PubMed
  • Published On 3/6/2024In Memoriam: Ralph B. D''Agostino, Sr. (1940-2023).American journal of epidemiologyread at PubMed