The Johns Hopkins Department of Biostatistics PhD program prepares persons who have demonstrated excellence in mathematics and the natural or social sciences to become research biostatisticians in academia, industry, or government. PhD graduates:

• Conduct and publish original research on the theory and methodology of biostatistics;
• Apply innovative theory and methods to the solution of public health problems;
• Serve as expert biostatisticians on collaborative teams of investigators addressing key public health questions;
• Teach biostatistics effectively to health professionals and scientists as well as to graduate students in biostatistics.

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