Professor Mark Woodward is a preeminent leader in medical statistics and epidemiology holding dual distinguished appointments at Imperial College London and the University of New South Wales. He currently serves as Chair of Statistics, Epidemiology and Women's Health at Imperial College London and Professor of Medical Statistics at UNSW Sydney, having previously held professorial positions at the University of Oxford from 2013 to 2020. His academic journey spans over four decades across prestigious institutions including New York University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Sydney, with additional honorary appointments at Dundee, Glasgow, and the West Indies. As a Senior Professorial Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health, he has established himself as a global authority bridging statistical methodology with clinical applications.
With over 930 peer-reviewed publications and an impressive H-index of approximately 180, Professor Woodward has been recognized among the world's most cited researchers for eleven consecutive years. His pioneering work on cardiovascular risk scores has fundamentally transformed preventive cardiology, forming the basis of national clinical guidelines in Scotland and Australia, while his research on kidney disease led to the development of new staging criteria adopted worldwide. As principal investigator of four major international studies and analytical director for three landmark collaborative projects, his methodological innovations in epidemiological research have generated substantial clinical impact across multiple health domains. His total research funding exceeds £120 million from 64 successful grant applications, demonstrating sustained excellence in securing competitive research support.
Professor Woodward has profoundly influenced global health policy through extensive service with international organizations, having undertaken 25 missions for agencies including the World Health Organization across Africa and Asia. He has successfully mentored 14 PhD and 20 MSc students while serving on editorial boards of seven international journals and holding leadership positions with the Royal Statistical Society and European Society of Cardiology. His recent work on sex differences in health has generated 130 peer-reviewed publications and 16 invited talks, advancing understanding of gender-specific medical approaches. Continuing to shape research agendas through his strategic leadership at Imperial College London, Professor Woodward remains at the forefront of applying rigorous statistical methodology to address pressing global health challenges through evidence-based solutions.
