Mission:
The mission of masters' degree in biostatistics is to educate professionals in the fields of biostatistics, epidemiology as well as health concepts. Graduates should be able to comment on the statistical issues, conduct independent research or with the cooperation of other scholars as well as consulting and guiding other researchers. Therefore, this program tries to prepare students for statistical and epidemiologic studies in medical and health centers.
Objectives:
· The application of biostatistics skills in health science research projects
· Empowering students to contribute to research in various fields of biological sciences
Role of Graduates:
· Educational roles
o Teaching statistics courses related to biostatistics or medical statistics in graduate levels or in research centers
o Presenting effective methods of teaching biostatistics concepts to the students of medicine and related disciplines
· Research roles
o Investigation in modern applied areas of biostatistics in order to optimize statistical analysis techniques
o Assistance in investigation in areas of biological sciences by providing appropriate and new methods
· Consultative Roles:
o Consulting students and researchers in order to help them achieve the research goals of their studies