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1. Harvard
2. Johns Hopkins
3. University of Washington
4. Columbia University
5. University of Minnesota
6. University of North Carolina
7. University of Michigan
8. University of Calif. - Los Angeles
9. Case Western Reserve
10. Boston University

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Laura Hatfield

Laura Hatfield accepts position at Harvard

Biostatistics PhD student, Laura Hatfield, has accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Health Care Policy in the Harvard School of Medicine.

Her work will balance development of statistical methodology and collaborations with her clinical and econometric colleagues.

Biostatisticians Analyze Data, Solve Biomedical Problems

A Nov. 24 story was dedicated to the opportunities available in the field of biostatistics and the skills needed to be successful. It noted that starting salaries range from $60,000 to $100,000, depending whether you work in industry, public health or academia, and the level of education obtained.

The story quoted our division head Brad Carlin.

Understanding the impulses behind addiction

Will ThomasThanks to a four-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, University of Minnesota researchers are examining the role impulsivity plays in addiction. Research at the Center for the Study of Impulsivity in Addiction will focus on cocaine use and binge eating disorder--addictions that share behavioral and neurobiological traits.

SPH biostatistics associate professor William Thomas is working with study lead and center director Kelvin Lim, a professor in the department of psychiatry, to analyze data taken from various behavioral and cognitive tests of those enrolled in the study.

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Our Biostatistics programs will train you to play an essential role in designing studies, analyzing data, and creating methods to tackle research challenges in a myriad of settings.

Degree programs in Biostatistics include an MPH, an MS, and a PhD.

In order to make sense of health and science research and to improve its effectiveness, we need biostatistics. Since the beginning of the 20th century, this field has been an indispensable tool in the effort to reduce illness and improve health.

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Major Coordinator: Sally Olander
Phone: (612) 625-9185
E-mail: brown198@umn.edu

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