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 96-100 of 109 publications
Co-infections determine patterns of mortality in a population exposed to parasite infection.
Woolhouse Mark E J, Thumbi Samuel M, Jennings Amy, Chase-Topping Margo, Callaby Rebecca, Kiara Henry, Oosthuizen Marinda C, Mbole-Kariuki Mary N, Conradie Ilana, Handel Ian G, Poole E Jane, Njiiri Evalyne, Collins Nicola E, Murray Gemma, Tapio Miika, Auguet Olga Tosas, Weir Willie, Morrison W Ivan, Kruuk Loeske E B, Bronsvoort B Mark de C, Hanotte Olivier, Coetzer Koos, Toye Philip G. "Co-infections determine patterns of mortality in a population exposed to parasite infection.". Science advances. (2015 Mar)
Science advances • 2015-03-01T01:00:00.000Z
The Relationship between Livestock Ownership and Child Stunting in Three Countries in Eastern Africa Using National Survey Data.
Mosites Emily M, Rabinowitz Peter M, Thumbi Samuel M, Montgomery Joel M, Palmer Guy H, May Susanne, Rowhani-Rahbar Ali, Neuhouser Marian L, Walson Judd L. "The Relationship between Livestock Ownership and Child Stunting in Three Countries in Eastern Africa Using National Survey Data.". PloS one. (2015)
PloS one • 2015-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
A review of 40 years of enteric antimicrobial resistance research in Eastern Africa: what can be done better?
Omulo Sylvia, Thumbi Samuel M, Njenga M Kariuki, Call Douglas R. "A review of 40 years of enteric antimicrobial resistance research in Eastern Africa: what can be done better?". Antimicrobial resistance and infection control. (2015)
Antimicrobial resistance and infection control • 2015-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Linking human health and livestock health: a "one-health" platform for integrated analysis of human health, livestock health, and economic welfare in livestock dependent communities.
Thumbi S M, Njenga M Kariuki, Marsh Thomas L, Noh Susan, Otiang Elkanah, Munyua Peninah, Ochieng Linus, Ogola Eric, Yoder Jonathan, Audi Allan, Montgomery Joel M, Bigogo Godfrey, Breiman Robert F, Palmer Guy H, McElwain Terry F. "Linking human health and livestock health: a "one-health" platform for integrated analysis of human health, livestock health, and economic welfare in livestock dependent communities.". PloS one. (2015)
PloS one • 2015-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
A systematic review of Rift Valley Fever epidemiology 1931-2014.
Nanyingi Mark O, Munyua Peninah, Kiama Stephen G, Muchemi Gerald M, Thumbi Samuel M, Bitek Austine O, Bett Bernard, Muriithi Reese M, Njenga M Kariuki. "A systematic review of Rift Valley Fever epidemiology 1931-2014.". Infection ecology & epidemiology. (2015)
Infection ecology & epidemiology • 2015-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
