Phil Edwards (statistician)

He is a Chartered Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society and a professor in the Department of Population Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

[5] He further explored public perceptions of reduced street lighting's health effects in England and Wales, showing concerns about safety, crime, and changes in the nighttime environment, alongside deeper anxieties about darkness and trust in local governance.

[6] Conducting studies on Hyderabad, India, Edwards analyzed school travel patterns among children aged 11–14, showcasing the prevalence of walking and cycling and emphasizing the importance of safe environments for these modes of transport to mitigate road traffic injuries and air pollution.

He noted a lack of research on the safety of women working on construction sites and conducted studies to address this gap in the literature.

[11][12] Furthermore, he addressed the importance of well-designed questionnaires in clinical trials to enhance data quality, completeness, and minimize bias, urging for additional research to evaluate strategies and guidelines.