Prof. Thumbi Mwangi
Co-Founder, Team Lead (Epi and Economics)
Quick Facts
Other Titles & Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Washington State University Paul G Allen School for Global Health
- Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Edinburgh
- Affiliate Fellow, African Academy of Sciences
- Affiliate Fellow South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis
Current Research
- Implementation research for the elimination of dog-mediated human rabies
- Optimal use and placement of primary healthcare services
- Improvement of essential health services
- Syndromic surveillance for early detection of zoonotic spillover
- Transmission and control of animal and human brucellosis
- Livestock interventions for improvement of human nutritional status
- Transmission dynamics and control of SARS-CoV2 in Kenya
- Analytics and epidemiological modelling to support elimination of preventative chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) in Africa, working in collaboration with the NTD modelling consortium
Thumbi Mwangi is an infectious disease epidemiologist combining classical epidemiology, applied epidemiological modelling and data science to improve the speed and quality of policy decision making in human and animal health. His research program conducts population-based studies, statistical and mathematical tools to understand the epidemiology, optimize surveillance and control of zoonotic diseases.
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Specializations
Publications
Showing 61-65 of 109 publications
Comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practices of animal and human brucellosis between nomadic pastoralists and non-pastoralists in Kenya.
Njenga M Kariuki, Ogolla Eric, Thumbi Samuel Mwangi, Ngere Isaac, Omulo Sylvia, Muturi Mathew, Marwanga Doris, Bitek Austine, Bett Bernard, Widdowson Marc-Alain, Munyua Peninah, Osoro Eric Mogaka. "Comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practices of animal and human brucellosis between nomadic pastoralists and non-pastoralists in Kenya.". BMC public health. (2020 Feb 24)
BMC public health • 2020-02-24T01:00:00.000Z
An Assessment of Inter-Observer Agreement in Water Source Classification and Sanitary Risk Observations.
Okotto-Okotto Joseph, Wanza Peggy, Kwoba Emmah, Yu Weiyu, Dzodzomenyo Mawuli, Thumbi S M, da Silva Diogo Gomes, Wright Jim A. "An Assessment of Inter-Observer Agreement in Water Source Classification and Sanitary Risk Observations.". Exposure and health. (2020)
Exposure and health • 2020-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Mortality as the primary constraint to enhancing nutritional and financial gains from poultry: A multi-year longitudinal study of smallholder farmers in western Kenya.
Otiang Elkanah, Campbell Zoë A, Thumbi Samuel M, Njagi Lucy W, Nyaga Philip N, Palmer Guy H. "Mortality as the primary constraint to enhancing nutritional and financial gains from poultry: A multi-year longitudinal study of smallholder farmers in western Kenya.". PloS one. (2020)
PloS one • 2020-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Rapid in-country sequencing of whole virus genomes to inform rabies elimination programmes.
Brunker Kirstyn, Jaswant Gurdeep, Thumbi S M, Lushasi Kennedy, Lugelo Ahmed, Czupryna Anna M, Ade Fred, Wambura Gati, Chuchu Veronicah, Steenson Rachel, Ngeleja Chanasa, Bautista Criselda, Manalo Daria L, Gomez Ma Ricci R, Chu Maria Yna Joyce V, Miranda Mary Elizabeth, Kamat Maya, Rysava Kristyna, Espineda Jason, Silo Eva Angelica V, Aringo Ariane Mae, Bernales Rona P, Adonay Florencio F, Tildesley Michael J, Marston Denise A, Jennings Daisy L, Fooks Anthony R, Zhu Wenlong, Meredith Luke W, Hill Sarah C, Poplawski Radoslaw, Gifford Robert J, Singer Joshua B, Maturi Mathew, Mwatondo Athman, Biek Roman, Hampson Katie. "Rapid in-country sequencing of whole virus genomes to inform rabies elimination programmes.". Wellcome open research. (2020)
Wellcome open research • 2020-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Epidemiology and preclinical management of dog bites among humans in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda: Implications for prevention of dog bites and rabies.
Kisaka Stevens, Makumbi Fredrick E, Majalija Samuel, Bangirana Alexander, Thumbi S M. "Epidemiology and preclinical management of dog bites among humans in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda: Implications for prevention of dog bites and rabies.". PloS one. (2020)
PloS one • 2020-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
