The Centre for Data and Statistical Science for Health acts as a network for staff and students across LSHTM who are undertaking data and statistical science research using a huge range of data sources. The Centre is also a hub for fostering external collaborations and providing training in data and statistical science.
The Centre's vision is to strengthen LSHTM’s position as a globally recognised leader in data and statistical science for health, accelerating impactful research, translation, and innovation. We facilitate research and knowledge exchange in data and statistical science, with a focus on translations into innovative solutions to major global health problems.
We leverage LSHTM’s unique position, which combines a global reach with data science strengths in London and at the MRC units in Uganda and The Gambia. The Centre brings together statisticians, data scientists, epidemiologists, health economists, trialists, molecular and cellular biologists, experts in imaging and diagnostics, data curators, anthropologists and social scientists, software engineers, mathematical modellers and policy analysts. Together, they share common interests in developing data and statistical science in ways that can improve health worldwide.
Our strategic aims are to:
- Increase visibility & partnerships
- Promote responsible use of AI across Centre activities
- Increase support for early career researchers
- Provide internal training on advanced research topics and skills
The Centre applies cutting-edge statistical and data methodology to various major health challenges including:
- Climate change & environmental health
- Clinical & pharmaco-epidemiology
- Infectious disease
- Global public health
More information is available on our website.
Co-Directors
- Nick Furnham, Associate Professor in Computational and Structural Biology of Infectious Disease
- Antonio Gasparrini, Professor of Biostatistics
- Ruth Keogh, Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Deputy Co-Directors
- Zoe Dyson, Assistant Professor
- Marcella Vigneri, Research Fellow
- Ayoub Kakande
Steering Committee
- Chair: Prof Richard Grieve, Professor of Health Economics Methodology at LSHTM
- Dr Nicky Best, Head of Statistics and Data Science Innovation at GSK
- Rebecca Cosgriff, Scientific Director at LifeArc
- Dr Jess Morley, Postdoctoral Researcher at Yale University
- Prof Bhramar Mukherjee, Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics at Yale University
- Dr Adam Steventon, Director of Data Platforms at Our Future Health UK
- Prof John Whitaker, Professor of Biostatistics at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge
- Prof Angela Wood, Professor of Health Data Science at the University of Cambridge