John McGready

John McGready, PhD, ScM, is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is affiliated with multiple centers including the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center (JHBC), The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and the R³ Center for Innovation in Science Education (R3ISE).

Dr. McGready earned his PhD from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2008 and his ScM from Harvard School of Public Health in 1996. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, he worked as a quantitative policy analyst focusing on criminal justice policy, taught high school math in Washington, D.C., and worked as a healthcare data analyst for Healthcare Investment Analysts.

His research interests span biostatistics, statistical education, statistical consulting, statistical methods, and statistical literacy. Dr. McGready is particularly known for his work in statistical education and has developed numerous teaching materials including OpenCourseWare. His research collaborations extend across multiple departments at the Bloomberg School including Health Policy and Management, Epidemiology, International Health, and Population and Family Reproductive Health, as well as with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Healthcare.

His publication record shows a diverse range of research interests from clinical applications of biostatistics to educational methods. Recent work spans pulmonary function analysis, diabetes prevention using AI, food security measurement, and growth patterns in genetic conditions like achondroplasia. His work combines rigorous statistical methodology with practical applications in public health and clinical medicine.

Dr. McGready has received numerous teaching awards throughout his career:

• Multiple Golden Apple Teaching Awards (2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024)
• Ernest Lyman Stebbins Medal (2021)
• ASPH/Pfizer Early Career Award for Teaching Excellence (2010)
• Outstanding Teacher Award from the American Statistical Association (2010)
• Excellence in Online Education Awards (2001, 2005)

As the primary instructor for 'Statistical Reasoning in Public Health I and II' (taught both on campus and online) and 'Statistical Methods in Public Health III,' Dr. McGready has significantly impacted statistical education. He is also the co-creator and instructor of intensive data analysis workshops offered in the School's Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. His research collaborations span numerous public health domains, with particular emphasis on clinical applications of biostatistical methods.