The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #42832

Craig D. Turnbull, PhD, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina, C B # 7420, 3103B, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, (919) 966-7259, turnbull@bios.unc.edu

The Department of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina was organized in 1949. The presentation includes a brief historical sketch of the development of the Department and it also provides a discussion of our five degree programs that we currently offer-- BSPH, MPH, MS, DrPH, and PhD.

The main focus of the presentation centers on our unique undergraduate program: BSPH in Biostatistics. This program was initiated in 1976. It was the nation's first undergraduate major in Biostatistics.

The communication reviews the origin, objectives, and content of the BSPH program. We also present recruitment strategies and admission requirements, as well as enrollment, academic performance, employment and continued education profiles of our 164 BSPH graduates. We also respond to several questions we are frequently asked about our BSPH program.

Learning Objectives: Participants will gain information about

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• a brief history of the origins and purposes of our five degree programs, (
• the first undergraduate major in Biostatistics (BSPH), (
• the objectives and content of our BSPH program, (
• recruitment strategies and admission requirements of our BSPH program, and (
• enrollment, performance, employment and continued educational profiles of our first 164 graduates. At the conclusion of the session, participants will understand the content of our BSPH program, levels of performance and subsequent employment and educational activities of our first 164 BSPH graduates.

Keywords: Biostatistics, Education

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: NONE
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.