Timothy Roberton, DrPH

Dr. Timothy Roberton is an Assistant Scientist in the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he focuses on developing tools and mathematical models to enhance the design and evaluation of health programs. His expertise lies in creating software tools that enable NGOs to generate evidence-based evaluation plans, compile electronic survey questionnaires, and conduct statistical analyses of both survey and routine data. Dr. Roberton is also a key member of the team that maintains the Lives Saved Tool (LiST), which estimates changes in child and maternal mortality, providing critical insights for public health interventions.In addition to his research, Dr. Roberton teaches the course "Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening" on Coursera, where he shares his knowledge on effective program development strategies. His work has been instrumental in improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries, particularly through the application of data-driven decision-making in health systems strengthening initiatives.