Karla Hemming

Professor Karla Hemming is a Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Birmingham's Department of Applied Health Sciences, within the College of Medicine and Health. Her research focuses on optimizing cluster and stepped-wedge trial designs to enhance statistical efficiency and reduce bias, with particular attention to ethical considerations. She co-led the CONSORT extension for stepped-wedge trials and develops educational resources like a cluster trial calculator and YouTube series.

Teaching roles include the MBChB Year 2 Integrated Problems (statistics) and the Master in Public Health program. She advises PhD students on cluster trial methodology and statistical interpretation. Key collaborators include Monica Taljaard (University of Ottawa) and Terry Haines (Monash University).

Her work emphasizes methodological rigor in trial design and analysis. Recent studies explore statistical analysis plan reporting gaps, Bayesian approaches for interpreting clinical data, and cost-effectiveness analyses for healthcare interventions. Her research spans maternal health, environmental policy impacts, and workplace wellness programs.

Notable contributions include developing statistical tools for cluster trials and advancing reporting standards through the CONSORT extension. She actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration in global health research and methodological innovation.