Harold P. Lehmann, MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Harold P. Lehmann is a Professor and Director at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in health sciences informatics and pediatrics. He holds joint appointments in health policy and management and international health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. With a medical degree from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University, Dr. Lehmann has dedicated his career to integrating clinical concerns with informatics, focusing on evidence-based medicine, decision analysis, and the application of Bayesian statistical methods in healthcare. He is recognized as a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics and has contributed significantly to the field through his research and leadership roles.In addition to his research, Dr. Lehmann teaches several courses on Coursera, including "The Social and Technical Context of Health Informatics" and "The Outcomes and Interventions of Health Informatics." His work emphasizes the importance of informatics in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes, making him a key figure in the advancement of health informatics education and practice.