Section of Biostatistics
Biostatistics is the science of inferring knowledge from data in biomedical and related fields. Members of the section of biostatistics study the statistical theory, analytical tools, and applications of methods for the collection, analysis, presentation, and interpretation of biomedical data. We collaborate closely with other sections at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences in order to advance scientific knowledge.
Mission
The objectives of the Section of Biostatistics are to:
- Serve as statistical advisors for researchers at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, helping inform the proper design, analysis, and interpretation of their studies.
- Conduct original research on statistical theory and methods motivated by real problems in the design and analysis of biomedical studies, and to provide research opportunities for students.
- Promote the proper use of rigorous quantitative methods in the biomedical sciences through education and outreach. This includes teaching statistics at the bachelors through PhD levels.
Section of Biostatistics
University of Copenhagen
Øster Farimagsgade 5
DK-1353 Copenhagen
Telephone +45 35 32 79 01
Email: biostat@sund.ku.dk
From Copenhagen Airport to the Section of Biostatistics
- Take the Metro (not the S-train) from the airport to Nørreport station (9 stations, about 12 minutes)
- From Nørreport, walk to the university campus (400 m, see map)
Inside the Campus
The Section of Biostatistics is located on the 2nd floor in buildings CSS-5, CSS-10, and CSS-15. You can use the interactive map below to find a specific room. For example, our meeting room is CSS 5.2.46 (seminars, statistical consulting cafe) and the secretary office is CSS 10.2.23.
From Best Western Richmond Hotel to the Section
From Ibsens Hotel or Kong Arthur to the Section
The blue line gives the directions from Ibsens hotel, note that Kong Arthur is close by.
The section is responsible for teaching biostatistics within all of the programmes of the Faculty: pregraduate teaching for students of medicine, dentistry, public health and human biology; teaching within the programmes of Master of Public Health and Master of International Health; and courses in the PhD programme of the Faculty, both for medical researchers and (courses as well as advising) for PhD students in biostatistics.
Link to class room assignments (Syllabus skema)
On this page, you will find an overview of project proposals and internship opportunities that the Department of Public Health offers to bachelor's, master’s, and research year students.
PhD biostatistics courses open for registration at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Below is a list of Ph.D.-courses provided by the section of biostatistics each year.
To sign up you must use the course website of the Ph.D.-school. Click here to sign up.
Beware that a course typically will only be present on the PhD-school page, a few months before the course starts.
Course secretary for all courses: Susanne Kragskov Laupstad, e-mail: skl@sund.ku.dk
NB: ECTS may vary a little from year to year.
Spring
Basic Statistics for Health Researchers (Danish course)
ECTS: 9,0
Epidemiological methods in medical research
ECTS: 7
Advanced topics in health research B
ECTS: 2,8
Statistical methods in bioinformatics
ECTS: 3,5
Statistical analysis of survival data
ECTS: 4,9
Statistical data analysis using the computer program SAS
ECTS: 2,1
Statistical data analysis using the computer program SPSS
ECTS: 2,1
Programming and statistical modelling in R
ECTS: 1,6
Bayesian methods in biomedical research
ECTS: 2,4
Psychometric validation of patient reported outcome measures
ECTS: 2,5
Introduction to validation of patient reported outcome measures Causal inference I
ECTS: 2,5
Use of the statistical software R
ECTS: 2,1
Autumn
Basic Statistics for Health Researchers (Danish course)
ECTS: 9,0
Basic statistics for health researchers (English course)
ECTS: 9,0
Advanced statistical analysis of epidemiological studies
ECTS: 4,2
Statistics for experimental medical researchers
ECTS: 4,0
Use of the statistical software R
ECTS: 2,1
Programming and statistical modelling in R
ECTS: 1,6
Statistical analysis of survival data
ECTS: 4,9
Statistical analysis of repeated measurements and clustered data
ECTS: 4,2
Seminars and Events

Head of Section
Esben Budtz-Jørgensen
Professor
Phone +45 35 32 79 27
Fax +45 35 32 76 29
ebj@sund.ku.dk
Staff
Name | Title | Phone | |
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Search in Name | Search in Title | Search in Phone | |
Andersen, Per Kragh | Professor | +4535327908 | |
Ankarfeldt, Mikkel Zöllner | Part-time Lecturer | ||
Blanche, Paul Frédéric | Associate Professor | +4535330301 | |
Breinegaard, Nina | Part-time Lecturer | ||
Breum, Marie Skov | Postdoc | ||
Buchardt, Ann-Sophie | Teaching Assistant | +4535331966 | |
Budtz-Jørgensen, Esben | Professor | +4535327927 | |
Carstensen, Bendix | Part-time Lecturer | +4544438738 | |
Christensen, Karl Bang | Professor | +4535327491 | |
Ekstrøm, Claus Thorn | Professor | +4535327597 | |
Eriksson, Frank | Associate Professor | +4535326048 | |
Forman, Julie Lyng | Associate Professor | +4535333108 | |
Gabriel, Erin Evelyn | Associate Professor - Promotion Programme | +4535325609 | |
Gamborg, Michael Orland | Part-time Lecturer | +4533383868 | |
Gerds, Thomas Alexander | Professor | +4535327914 | |
Grell, Kathrine | Part-time Lecturer | +4535326428 | |
Hansen, Marlene Lee | Administrative Officer | +4535329702 | |
Hilden, Jørgen | Associate Professor Emeritus | +4535326423 | |
Jacobsen, Judith Lone | Part-time Lecturer | +4540682808 | |
Jensen, Aksel Karl Georg | Assistant Professor | +4535327924 | |
Jensen, Andreas Kryger | Associate Professor | +4535333528 | |
Knudsen, Mark Bech | Research Assistant | +4535328757 | |
Kreiner, Svend | Guest Researcher | +4535336570 | |
Laupstad, Susanne Kragskov | Administrative Officer | +4535327902 | |
Martinussen, Torben | Professor | +4535327918 | |
Meddis, Alessandra | Assistant Professor | +4552693528 | |
Munch, Anders | Assistant Professor | +4535320805 | |
Møller, Amalie Lykkemark | Visiting PhD Student | +4520717014 | |
Ohlendorff, Johan Sebastian | Research Assistant | ||
Ozenne, Brice Maxime Hugues | Associate Professor | +4535331516 | |
Petersen, Anne Helby | Assistant Professor | +4535336437 | |
Petersen, Janne | Associate Professor | ||
Petersen, Jørgen Holm | Associate Professor | +4535327905 | |
Pham, Vi Thanh | PhD Fellow | +4535331199 | |
Pramming, Marie Krøger | Administrative Officer | +4535336044 | |
Rosthøj, Susanne | Part-time Lecturer | +4535327921 | |
Rytgaard, Helene Charlotte Wiese | Associate Professor | +4535334485 | |
Sachs, Michael Charles | Associate Professor | +4535327667 | |
Scheike, Thomas | Professor | +4535327928 | |
Sejling, Christoffer | PhD Fellow | +4535324528 | |
Skovgaard, Lene Theil | Associate Professor | +4535327916 | |
Su, Zehao | PhD Fellow | +4535332384 | |
Søgaard, Emilie Wessel | PhD Fellow | ||
Thomsen, Birthe Lykke Riegels | Part-time Lecturer | ||
Torp-Pedersen, Christian Tobias | Clinical Professor | +4535331953 | |
Wright, Marvin Nils Ole | Associate Professor | +4535334769 | |
Ziersen, Simon Christoffer | PhD Fellow | +4535331677 |