Elizabeth A. Stuart

Elizabeth A. Stuart is the Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and a Professor in the Department of Mental Health and Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is affiliated with multiple research centers, including the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, and the ALACRITY Center for Health & Longevity in Mental Illness Research.

• PhD in Statistics, Harvard University (2004)
• AM in Statistics, Harvard University (2001)
• AB in Mathematics and Chemistry, Smith College (1997)

Her research focuses on causal inference methodologies for public health and policy evaluation, with specific expertise in propensity score methods, external validity of randomized trials, and non-experimental study designs. She addresses complexities like multilevel data, measurement error, and missing data.

Recent publications highlight applications in mental health services, substance use disorders, healthcare policy, and social determinants of health. Her work combines biostatistical innovation with real-world policy challenges.

Scientific Awards

• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2020)
• Marshall Joffe Methods Award, Society for Epidemiologic Research (2020)
• Rod Little Lectureship, University of Michigan (2020)
• Gertrude Cox Award, American Statistical Association (2017)
• Barry M. Goldwater Scholar (1995-1997)

Stuart actively advises on methodological challenges in mental health research and serves as an editor for multiple peer-reviewed journals.