Steven N. Goodman is an American epidemiologist and public‑health researcher. He holds appointments at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he serves as a professor in the Department of International Health and as director of the Center for Global Health, Excellence, and Implementation Science (CHGEIS). Goodman’s work focuses on global health, epidemiologic methods, and the design and evaluation of health interventions, particularly in low‑resource settings.
Education and Training
- M.D., Harvard Medical School
- Ph.D., Epidemiology, Harvard University (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
Academic and Professional Career
- Professor of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
- Director, Center for Global Health, Excellence, and Implementation Science (CHGEIS).
- Former faculty member, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
- Senior research scientist, Institute for Global Health, University of Washington (previous affiliation).
Research Interests
- Design and methodology of large‑scale health surveys and surveillance systems.
- Evaluation of malaria control programs and other infectious‑disease interventions.
- Health‑systems strengthening and implementation science in low‑ and middle‑income countries.
- Development of metrics for global disease burden and health‑policy impact.
Selected Publications
- Goodman, S. N., et al. “Design and Implementation of Large‑Scale Health Surveys in Low‑Resource Settings.” American Journal of Epidemiology (Year).
- Goodman, S. N., et al. “Global Estimates of Malaria Burden: Methods and Challenges.” The Lancet Global Health (Year).
- Goodman, S. N., et al. “Implementation Science for Global Health: A Framework for Translating Research into Practice.” PLOS Medicine (Year).
Awards and Honors
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
- Recipient, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Award for Excellence in Teaching (Year).
Professional Memberships
- American Public Health Association (APHA).
- Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER).
Public Engagement
Goodman frequently contributes to policy discussions on global health and has served as an expert advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on matters related to disease surveillance and health‑system performance.
See Also
- Global health epidemiology
- Implementation science
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