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Department of Population and Public Health Sciences

Division of Biostatistics

Overview

The Division of Biostatistics offers degrees in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health data science and molecular epidemiology, and is home to researchers working on ground-breaking studies in this evolving field.

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Education Programs

Division Chief

We develop and apply state of the art statistical methods with the overall goal of identifying genes, exposures, and treatments that impact the health of diverse populations.

William Gauderman, PhD
Division Chief
Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences
Email: jimg@usc.edu
Phone: (323)442-1567
William Gauderman, PhD

Associate Chief of Education

Kimberly Siegmund, PhD
Associate Chief of Education
Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences
Email: kims@usc.edu
Phone: (323)442-1310
Kimberly Siegmund, PhD

Faculty

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Division Labs

Research typically occurs both through individuals – or, in some cases, individual “labs” – and through the inter-disciplinary units represented by the Institutes and Centers based in our Department.

Conti Lab

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Gazal Lab

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Mancuso Lab

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AFFILIATED CENTERS AND INSTITUTES

Center For Statistical Genomics

COVID-19 Pandemic Research Center (CPRC)

Diabetes & Obesity Research Institute

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

News

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Campus News

Department of Population and Public Health Sciences Launches Global Health Research Interactive Map Tool

December 12, 2023
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Campus News

Paving a path to careers in biostatistics and data science: summer program trains students without the cost

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Department to premiere second season of Preventive Pros: the Podcast

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New Faculty: Natalie Delrocco, PhD

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