Eric Ohuma

Eric Ohuma is a Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), affiliated with the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health and the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health. He holds a DPhil in Medical Statistics from the University of Oxford and an MSc in Medical Statistics from LSHTM. His career spans roles as a Child Growth & Development Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Global Child Health (SickKids, Canada) and Lead Statistician for the INTERGROWTH-21st Project at the University of Oxford.

• Education: DPhil (Medical Statistics, University of Oxford), MSc (Medical Statistics, LSHTM)
• Research: Focuses on maternal, newborn, and child health, statistical methodology, clinical prediction modeling, and impact evaluation of complex interventions.

Publications highlight his work on international growth standards, fetal and neonatal health, HIV in pregnancy, preterm birth epidemiology, and health systems strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa. He supervises MSc and PhD students at LSHTM.

• Awards: Chartered Statistician (Royal Statistical Society)

Grants include leadership roles in:

• NEST360 Phase 2 (2024–2028, Rice University)
• Evaluation of 'A Meal for Every Child' program (2023–2026, CIFF & ELMA Philanthropies)
• NIHR pre-doctoral fellowships (2023–2025)