Data science is helping shape much of contemporary health science research. It is an evolving discipline in response to the explosion of complex data in biomedicine and other health-related fields. Data scientists drive advances in genetics, genomics, biomedical imaging and computational biology. Data scientists also play a key role across biomedical specialties and public health by helping design and analyze clinical trials and observational studies, set regulatory policies, and conceive and execute laboratory experiments. New experts in health data science can maximize the benefit of future health-related research and clinical application.

The San Francisco Bay Area is a powerhouse location for biotechnology and academia, with a high demand for health data scientists. The UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics offers two in-person health data science programs on our Mission Bay campus.

Master’s Degree in Health Data Science

The Master of Science in Health Data Science (MiHDaS) is a two-year program focused on biostatistics, data science and epidemiological thinking in the first year and the application of clinical research methods in the second year.

Certificate in Health Data Science

The Certificate in Health Data Science (CiHDaS) is a one-year program focused on biostatistics, data science and epidemiological methods in biomedical research.