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Doctoral students successfully completing the Biostatistics PhD program in the Department will possess a defined set of competencies. These competencies should be used to guide the student and the students Doctoral Program committee in planning a program of study. Competencies can be met through previous academic or work experience or through a combination of planned course work and other scholarly experiences. Download the College PhD Student Competency Form at: http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/For%20Faculty/COPH%20College-wide%20PhD%20competencies.pdf.

In addition to the overall PhD degree competencies graduates with a concentration in Biostatistics will have:

1. General knowledge of public health with respect to health policy, healthcare management and delivery, community health, and environmental health;
2. In depth knowledge of epidemiology evaluation of healthcare outcome and system; Special knowledge in a chosen field of public health where the student has interests in conducting biostatistical applications;
3. In depth knowledge of the history of biostatistics with respect to its role in medicine and public health;
4. Skills to search and review health literature to understand substantive research questions;
5. Skills to search and review statistical literature to understand the limitations and strengths of key methodologies;
6. Ability to articulate research needs for evaluating methods, improving existing methods, and developing new methods;
7. Ability to translate a substantive research question into statistical question and identify biostatistical methods to address it;
8. Ability to design and carry out a research study plan for an application project, including an analysis plan;
9. Clear understanding of the role a Biostatistician plays in enhancing scientific integrity with respect to data collection, analysis, reporting, and interpretation;
10. Experience and skills in consultation and collaboration with researchers of diverse background;
11. Ability of effective communication, including effective presentation of findings at professional meetings and seminars, teaching introductory biostatistics courses, and interpreting statistical analysis for lay persons;
12. Exposure to leadership development in a team environment;
13. Experience in scientific writing, including developing applications for pre- or post-doctoral fellowships, manuscript preparation, participating in developing research grant proposals; and
14. Knowledge of funding opportunities from federal, local governments, and non-profit sources.