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 91-95 of 109 publications
Predictive Factors and Risk Mapping for Rift Valley Fever Epidemics in Kenya.
Munyua Peninah M, Murithi R Mbabu, Ithondeka Peter, Hightower Allen, Thumbi Samuel M, Anyangu Samuel A, Kiplimo Jusper, Bett Bernard, Vrieling Anton, Breiman Robert F, Njenga M Kariuki. "Predictive Factors and Risk Mapping for Rift Valley Fever Epidemics in Kenya.". PloS one. (2016)
PloS one • 2016-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Strong Association Between Human and Animal Brucella Seropositivity in a Linked Study in Kenya, 2012-2013.
Osoro Eric Mogaka, Munyua Peninah, Omulo Sylvia, Ogola Eric, Ade Fredrick, Mbatha Peter, Mbabu Murithi, Ng'ang'a Zipporah, Kairu Salome, Maritim Marybeth, Thumbi Samuel M, Bitek Austine, Gaichugi Stella, Rubin Carol, Njenga Kariuki, Guerra Marta. "Strong Association Between Human and Animal Brucella Seropositivity in a Linked Study in Kenya, 2012-2013.". The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. (2015 Aug)
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene • 2015-08-01T02:00:00.000Z
The epidemiology of tick-borne haemoparasites as determined by the reverse line blot hybridization assay in an intensively studied cohort of calves in western Kenya.
Njiiri Nyawira E, Bronsvoort B Mark deC, Collins Nicola E, Steyn Helena C, Troskie Milana, Vorster Ilse, Thumbi S M, Sibeko Kgomotso P, Jennings Amy, van Wyk Ilana Conradie, Mbole-Kariuki Mary, Kiara Henry, Poole E Jane, Hanotte Olivier, Coetzer Koos, Oosthuizen Marinda C, Woolhouse Mark, Toye Philip. "The epidemiology of tick-borne haemoparasites as determined by the reverse line blot hybridization assay in an intensively studied cohort of calves in western Kenya.". Veterinary parasitology. (2015 May 30)
Veterinary parasitology • 2015-05-30T02:00:00.000Z
Variation and covariation in strongyle infection in East African shorthorn zebu calves.
Callaby R, Hanotte O, Conradie Van Wyk I, Kiara H, Toye P, Mbole-Kariuki M N, Jennings A, Thumbi S M, Coetzer J A W, de C Bronsvoort B M, Knott S A, Woolhouse M E J, Kruuk L E B. "Variation and covariation in strongyle infection in East African shorthorn zebu calves.". Parasitology. (2015 Mar)
Parasitology • 2015-03-01T01:00:00.000Z
Randomized controlled field trial to assess the immunogenicity and safety of rift valley fever clone 13 vaccine in livestock.
Njenga M Kariuki, Njagi Leonard, Thumbi S Mwangi, Kahariri Samuel, Githinji Jane, Omondi Eunice, Baden Amy, Murithi Mbabu, Paweska Janusz, Ithondeka Peter M, Ngeiywa Kisa J, Dungu Baptiste, Donadeu Meritxell, Munyua Peninah M. "Randomized controlled field trial to assess the immunogenicity and safety of rift valley fever clone 13 vaccine in livestock.". PLoS neglected tropical diseases. (2015 Mar)
PLoS neglected tropical diseases • 2015-03-01T01:00:00.000Z
