Biostatistics and Bioinformatics - Cloned
Fostering a community of GW public health professionals.
Welcome GW Public Health alumni and future-alumni. We believe in fostering a community of public health beyond graduation. We want our students to become active and involved alumni by connecting in ways that are meaningful and that begins the first day of class. As a graduate of the Milken Institute School of Public Health, you are a member of a network with more than 8,500 alumni. We invite you to stay involved by updating your contact information, joining our LinkedIn group, and be on the lookout for our monthly alumni newsletter.
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.
Benefits and Services
There for You After You Graduate When you graduate from GW Milken Institute School of Public Health you automatically become part of the GW Alumni Association. We encourage you to stay plugged in to what is happening with your colleagues and alma mater and to take advantage of the resources available to GW Alumni.
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.
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Research
Opportunities in environmental sustainability, occupational health, risk science, infectious disease and community dimensions.
Practice Experience
Our extensive partner network enables students to work with top Washington, D.C. health organizations as practice settings.
Careers and Alumni
Earning one of our degrees can lead to a wide range of professional opportunities. Click for a sampling and alumni profiles.
New In DBB
APHA Award Goes to GW MPH Environmental Health Science and Policy Student
Climate and Health Graduate Research Assistant Lauren Johnson at The George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health was awarded the American Public Health Association Student Assembly 2021 Trong D. Nguyen Memorial Award.
APHA’s Student Assembly recognized Ms. Johnson as a leader who has made a significant contribution to public health by promoting environmental justice.
Department News
New Bethesda Office Opens as Biostatistics Center Honors Professor Emeritus John Lachin
January 9, 2026
In December, the Biostatistics Center held a ribbon-cutting for its new Bethesda office and named a conference room in honor of Professor Emeritus John Lachin.
30 Years of Impact: The Diabetes Prevention Program
Thirtieth anniversary of DPP celebrated with special issue of Diabetes Care and launch of DPP stories archive
December 10, 2025
Diabetes Care published a special issue marking the 30th anniversary of the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study.
Long-term Benefits of Lifestyle and Metformin Interventions in Reducing Type 2 Diabetes over 21 Years in the US Diabetes Prevention Program Study
April 29, 2025
The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program, or DPP, reported on April 28 the 21-year follow-up of this randomized clinical trial showing that the original intensive lifestyle intervention reduced the development of diabetes by 24% and metformin reduced diabetes development by 17%.