Biostatistics Has a Place in Public Health Research

摘要

A master's degree in biostatistics can lead to an enjoyable and rewarding career in public health research. Broadly defined, public health research focuses on the advancement of medical knowledge, clinical practice, social policy, and improved quality of health care. Employment opportunities for biostatisticians exist worldwide in government, universities, hospitals, and private research firms. Masters-level biostatisticians may work independently or within a research team and are involved in the entire range of the research process, from study design to data analysis to publication of study results.