
Jason Mehal – MPH, 2011
Position: Statistician, CDC
Jason Mehal – MPH, 2011

“From my first day of orientation at Rollins, I felt very comfortable and welcomed by the faculty and staff in the Department of Biostatistics. The small number of students in the department facilitated the development of closer relationships not only among students, but also between students and faculty. In the middle of my first year at Rollins, I began working part-time as a statistician at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Through my work at CDC, I developed a particular interest for specific areas of study. As a result of the broad range of courses offered at Rollins, I was able to choose classes that aligned with my personal and professional interests. I continued my job at CDC throughout my time at Rollins and began working full-time after graduation.
My primary responsibility as a statistician is to serve as statistical support for researchers throughout CDC, offering assistance relating to study design, data analysis, and the dissemination of results. In addition to performing the statistical analysis for many studies at CDC, I have had the unique opportunity to be an integral contributor to studies published in peer-reviewed medical journals. I believe I made the right choice for myself and my career by choosing to study Biostatistics at Rollins.”