Introduction to Data Science in Biostatistics: Using R, the Tidyverse Ecosystem, and APIs defines and explores the term "data science" and discusses the many professional skills and competencies affiliated with the industry.
Thomas W. MacFarland, Ed.D., is senior research associate (Office of Institutional Effectiveness) and associate professor (College of Computing and Engineering) at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. MacFarland maintains an active research agenda, using R for data organization, statistical analyses, and graphical presentations.