Ruth Keogh

Ruth Keogh is a Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), affiliated with the Medical Statistics Department within the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health. She is Co-Director of the Centre for Data and Statistical Science for Health (DASH) and serves as Departmental Research Degrees Coordinator. Her academic career has spanned roles from Lecturer (2012–2015) to Associate Professor (2015–2019) before attaining her current rank in 2019.

Keogh holds advanced degrees including a DPhil in Medical Statistics/Epidemiology (University of Oxford, 2007), MSc in Applied Statistics (Oxford, 2003), and BSc in Mathematics and Statistics (University of Edinburgh, 2002). Her research focuses on causal inference, clinical trial emulation using real-world data, and applications in cystic fibrosis, infectious diseases, and public health. She leads projects on lung function trajectories, vaccine efficacy, and healthcare policy analysis.

Her work integrates biostatistical methods with epidemiological studies, emphasizing rigorous analysis of observational data to inform clinical decisions. Notable areas include evaluating antibiotic treatments for cystic fibrosis patients, assessing diagnostic test accuracy for dengue and leptospirosis, and modeling vaccine effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic. She teaches courses in survival analysis, electronic health records, and health data science at LSHTM.

Keogh has held leadership roles in the International Biometric Society and the STRATOS Initiative, and she has delivered keynote addresses at international conferences on trial emulation and biostatistical methods. Her contributions bridge methodological innovation and practical health challenges, with over 190 publications and active engagement in global health research networks.