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Infectious disease epidemiology is the study of how and why infectious diseases emerge and spread among different populations, and what strategies can prevent or contain the spread of disease at the population level.
(Source: Cornell University)

These are examples of infectious diseases:
▶Tuberculosis, which has claimed more lives than any other disease in human history;
▶Hepatitis C, which is transmitted by bodily fluids;
▶HIV, which destroys immune function;
▶Drug addiction
They can all take over our lives.

Thus, infectious diseases must be thoroughly prevented and managed by public health systems.
At GIRE, we will provide a great opportunity to experience an internship with a professor from Boston University, School of Public Health.

[What are biostatistics?]

Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields such as medicine, biology, and public health, and the development of new tools to study these fields.

[Utilizing biostatistics in medical research]

▶Biostatistics plays a key role in public health work, including:

▶Biostatistics can be used to conduct quantitative research to identify health risks.

▶Biostatistics can be used to address community-wide health issues.

▶Biostatistics can be used to conduct clinical trials, surveys, laboratory experiments, focus groups, field observations, case studies, and more.

▶We can use digital software like SPSS or SAS to organize your research findings.

[Example biostatistics research topics]

▶How exercise correlates to hypokinetic diseases

▶The harm of environmental air pollution on people’s lungs

▶The effectiveness of light therapy for patients with dementia

▶Birth defects caused by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Biostatistics is important enough to be included in every health-related topic.

[Biostatistics Research: Laura Forsberg]

GIRE is supporting a research experience with Laura Forsberg, Professor of Biostatistics at the Boston University School of Public Health, to delve deeper into the world of biostatistics.

▶Research interests:
#biostatistics #infectious disease medicine #public health #tuberculosis #substance use disorders #SARS-CoV-2

​▶Recommended Students:

Students pursuing a medical career, including medicine, public health, biology, etc.

Current research topics of Prof. Laura Forsberg:

▶Test characteristics for combining non-invasive liver fibrosis staging modalities in individuals with Hepatitis C virus. (2024)

▶Accuracy of Inferences About the Reproductive Number and Superspreading Potential of SARS-CoV-2 with Incomplete Contact Tracing Data (2023)

▶Antibody escape, the risk of serotype formation, and rapid immune waning: Modeling the implications of SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion (2023)