Biostatistician
Biostatistician
A Biostatistician (pronunciation: bio-stat-i-tish-an) is a professional who applies statistical principles to the biological sciences, especially health and medicine.
Etymology
The term "Biostatistician" is derived from the Greek words 'bios' meaning life, 'statistikē' meaning state affairs, and 'ian' meaning specialist.
Role and Responsibilities
A Biostatistician is responsible for designing studies and analyzing data related to health, medicine, biology, agriculture, and environmental science. They work in a variety of fields, including public health, medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. They are often involved in the design of experiments and surveys, the collection and analysis of data, and the interpretation of the results.
Education and Training
To become a Biostatistician, one typically needs a master's degree in statistics or a related field. However, many biostatisticians have a doctoral degree. The coursework typically includes math, statistics, computer science, and biology.
Related Terms
- Statistics: The science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data.
- Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Clinical Trials: Research investigations in which people volunteer to test new treatments, interventions or tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage various diseases or medical conditions.
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