1) Biostatistics or Biometrics:
- A branch of Biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis.
- Statistics for biological and medical research.
- The use of statistics procedures and analysis in the study and practice in Biology. As such, it has many real world and scientific applications.
*Bio- involves Biology, the study of living things.
*Statistics- involves the accumulation, tracking, analysis and application of data.
2) What does a Biostatisticians do?
-Carrying out research, devising experiments, and providing an in depth analysis of all results. This is a great opportunity to make a difference because by carrying out this crucial research, a Biostatistician can make a difference to health care and public health.
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