Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Using science and statistics to improve public health.
Computer science. Mathematics. Physics. Biology. Biostatistics and bioinformatics combine all of those disciplines to help solve some of the most pressing public health problems facing the world today. Together, biostatistics and bioinformatics make up the emerging and increasingly relevant field of biomedical data sciences and provide exciting opportunities for the next generation of public health professionals.
Graduate Programs
DBB offers a range of programs including a PhD, MPH, MS and an undergraduate minor.
Whether you are interested in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics or Health and Biomedical Data Science your master’s or undergraduate level experience will be enhanced by the proximity to agencies and organizations on the frontline of public health here in Washington, DC. And if you're interested in earning a doctorate, the PhD in Health and Biomedical Data Science is perfect for you.
Meet Our Department Chair
Scott Evans, Ph.D., M.S.
Department Chair and Professor
“Over the decades, the GW Biostatistics Center has conducted groundbreaking research that address many critical issues in public health and medicine. As a national leader in the field, our faculty, staff and students are improving health outcomes and the quality of life for millions of people worldwide.”
Student Opportunities
DBB in the US
National Opportunities
Each semester, faculty, staff and students from DBB practice what they teach and learn in the classroom with the goal of using biostatistics and bioinformatics to improve population health.
DBB in DC
In Our Own Community
DBB offers unique opportunities to work with policymakers or federal agencies on the leading edge of public health from Congress to the nearby National Institutes of Health.
DBB at GW
Here on Campus
GW is home to a wide range of biostatistical public health research and practice activities both within DBB and across the university.
Explore DBB
Biostatistics Center
Provides leadership and expertise in the execution of clinical trials, observational studies, and diagnostic studies across varied areas of expertise.
Computational Biology Institute
Our extensive partner network enables students to work with top Washington, D.C. health organizations as practice settings.
Biostatistics & Epidemiology Consulting Service
Earning one of our degrees can lead to a wide range of professional opportunities. Click for a sampling and alumni profiles.
New In DBB
“Statistics Enthusiast” Graduate Finds Ideal Job at the GW Biostatistics Center
Abhigya Giri ’21 loves numbers—a fact that led him to earn an MPH and a career in biostatistics. “I chose the Milken Institute School of Public Health because I wanted to be in an environment where I could collaborate with other biostatisticians, where I could really nerd out,” he says. As a student, he was excited to discover the GW Biostatistics Center, which applies statistical methods to studies that address important questions in public health and medicine. Its large-scale studies, conducted in close partnership with scientists and clinical sites across the U.S. and internationally, have led to evidence-based strategies to diagnose, prevent and treat diseases.
Department News
Two popular diabetes drugs outperformed others in large clinical trial
September 21, 2022
George Washington University Biostatistics Center Launches Three COVID-19 Projects
July 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2020) — The GW Biostatistics Center recently launched three projects to design, conduct, analyze and report on COVID-19 studies.