The Department of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics and Medical Epidemiology (BBME) at the University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine is a leader in health informatics education, and biomedical informatics, biostatistics and epidemiology research and service.

The department offers a master's degree in health informatics (MS), as well as graduate certificates in healthcare project management, health ethics, and health informatics. Students may pursue master's degrees on campus through our residential program or primarily online through our executive program for working professionals.

Our faculty members research and develop methods for monitoring and improving medical outcomes and population health. BBME researchers continue to secure federal, state and foundation funding to pursue their work, including for health outcomes and information research which are top areas of strength at the MU School of Medicine. Because of our faculty members' expertise and the strength of our research, governmental, academic and nonprofit partners regularly collaborate on impactful research projects.

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Why Choose BBME

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Graduate Programs

Continue your education with a graduate degree or certificate from the Department of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics and Medical Epidemiology (BBME).

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