{"id":150,"date":"2021-07-13T15:24:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T20:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/?post_type=program&#038;p=150"},"modified":"2023-10-16T13:34:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T18:34:14","slug":"biostatistics-mph","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/academics\/biostatistics-mph\/","title":{"rendered":"MPH: Biostatistics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        MPH: Biostatistics                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MPH<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The MPH biostatistics degree track builds on classic public health biostatistics skills and knowledge base and takes advantage of the expertise of UWM faculty in the areas of genetics, bioinformatics and big data science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MPH biostatistics students get the opportunity to learn and apply statistical genetics in the context of complex disease study, high-throughput computing used in big data science, and applications in evidence-based, patient-centered outcome studies.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/students\/admission\/\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_56921fb9-f779-41c6-9882-de64e6ecab84'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-video\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Perfect Fit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">&#8220;I enjoyed economics and I enjoyed math. I thought, how can I find a good match in the health world? And that\u2019s when I learned about public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">I could take those quantitative skills that I gained through my undergrad, and also my interest in promoting health, on a big scale in the health care world.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sarah Laurent, MPH-Biostatistics<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-zc3whf\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-zc3whf\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/07\/Sarah-Laurent.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Laurent walking near Lake Michigan in Milwaukee\" class=\"wp-image-1857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/07\/Sarah-Laurent.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/07\/Sarah-Laurent-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                            <figcaption>Biostatistics student Sarah Laurent tells us why she chose a career in public health.<\/figcaption>        <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-zc3whf\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ykJ5Mse_KZQ\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-program-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-program-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-program-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Careers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-program-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-program-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-program-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Biostatistics master&#8217;s coursework includes topics and material such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interpretation of personalized and evidence-based medicine in the context of public health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic understanding of genetics and epigenetics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General &#8220;omic&#8221; approaches and concepts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-program-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MPH Biostatistics (46 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students enrolled in the MPH program take a common set of core classes designed to give basic skills and knowledge of public health concepts. The core curriculum consists of at least 24-25 credit hours, including four credits for the Field Experience (3 credits) and Leadership in Public Health (1 credit) courses and a two-credit capstone seminar. In addition to the common core, students complete the required coursework in one of six specialization tracks (total program credits in parentheses): Biostatistics (46 credits), Community and Behavioral Health Promotion (48-49 credits), Environmental Health Sciences (45 credits), Epidemiology (49 credits), Public Health Policy (48 credits) or Nutrition and Dietetics (64 credits). Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in order to progress through the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MPH Required Common Core Courses (24-25 credits)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 702: Introduction to Biostatistics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 703: Environmental Health Sciences<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 704: Principles and Methods of Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 705: Principles of Public Health Policy and Administration<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 706: Perspectives on Community and Behavioral Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 708: Health Systems and Population Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 733: Overview of Qualitative Methods for Public Health<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 790: Field Experience in Public Health<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 791: Leadership in Public Health<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 800: Capstone in Public Health<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required Courses (9 credits)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 711: Intermediate Biostatistics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 712: Probability and Statistical Inference<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 718: Data Management and Visualization in R<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electives \u2014 Choose four (12 credits minimum)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>PH 714: Statistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 715: Applied Categorical Data<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 716: Applied Survival Analysis<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 717: Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 720: Special Topics in Biostatistics<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 721: Introduction to Translational Bioinformatics<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PH 723: Design, Conduct and Analysis of Clinical Trials<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: All courses are subject to change. Please consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/public-health\/public-health-biostatistics-mph\/\">Academic Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for the most up-to-date information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biostatistics track competencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Translate research objectives into testable hypotheses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of statistical techniques used in public health studies and health-related scientific investigations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify and apply a variety of appropriate statistical methods for developing inferences about public-health-related questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate basic programming skills in multiple statistical software packages and data management and integration techniques for public health and big data projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formulate and produce graphical displays of quantitative information (e.g., scatter plots, box plots and line graphs) that effectively communicate analytic findings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills when reporting statistical results to different audiences of public health professionals, policy makers and community partners.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-program-careers\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers in Biostatistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Biostatisticians work in hospitals and for health insurance systems, pharmaceutical companies, companies that produce health-related products and health nonprofits. Job prospects for new graduates with biostatistics master\u2019s degrees are excellent, with typical starting annual salaries as high as $65,000, according to the American Statistical Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-program-faculty\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 41, 103, 55\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/huang-chiang-ching\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Huang_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0748-2-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Chiang-Ching Huang. Smiling asian man with brown straight hair wearing glasses and a blue dress shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Huang_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0748-2-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2021\/09\/Huang_20211102_TCF_ZPH_0748-2.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/huang-chiang-ching\/\">Chiang-Ching  Huang, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Professor, Biostatistics<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:huangcc@uwm.edu\">huangcc@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142275006\">414-227-5006<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber 372<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 41, 103, 55\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/jamshidi-laleh\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2024\/01\/Jamshidi_20240124_EH_ZCPH_IMG_2853-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Laleh Jamshidi. Woman with shoulder length dark hair wearing a patterned blouse and black blazer.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2024\/01\/Jamshidi_20240124_EH_ZCPH_IMG_2853-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2024\/01\/Jamshidi_20240124_EH_ZCPH_IMG_2853.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/jamshidi-laleh\/\">Laleh  Jamshidi, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biostatistics<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:jamshidl@uwm.edu\">jamshidl@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber  378<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"103, 103, 41\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/zhou-zhiyang\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/10\/Zhiyang-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait of Zhiyang Zhou. Asian man with short black hair wearing glasses and a blue dress shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/10\/Zhiyang-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/571\/2023\/10\/Zhiyang.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/publichealth\/directory\/zhou-zhiyang\/\">Zhiyang  Zhou<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor, Biostatistics<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:zhou67@uwm.edu\">zhou67@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Zilber<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-program-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 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