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 21-25 of 109 publications
Strengthening health policy modelling in Africa.
Thumbi S M, Oliwa Jacquie, Silal Sheetal P. "Strengthening health policy modelling in Africa.". The Lancet. Global health. (2024 Apr)
The Lancet. Global health • 2024-04-01T02:00:00.000Z
Biphasic MERS-CoV Incidence in Nomadic Dromedaries with Putative Transmission to Humans, Kenya, 2022-2023.
Ogoti Brian Maina, Riitho Victor, Wildemann Johanna, Mutono Nyamai, Tesch Julia, Rodon Jordi, Harichandran Kaneemozhe, Emanuel Jackson, Möncke-Buchner Elisabeth, Kiambi Stella, Oyugi Julius, Mureithi Marianne, Corman Victor M, Drosten Christian, Thumbi Samuel M, Müller Marcel A. "Biphasic MERS-CoV Incidence in Nomadic Dromedaries with Putative Transmission to Humans, Kenya, 2022-2023.". Emerging infectious diseases. (2024 Mar)
Emerging infectious diseases • 2024-03-01T01:00:00.000Z
The evolution of Kenya's animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses.
Kahariri Samuel, Thumbi S M, Bett Bernard, Mureithi Marianne W, Nyaga Nazaria, Ogendo Allan, Muturi Mathew, Thomas Lian Francesca. "The evolution of Kenya's animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses.". Frontiers in veterinary science. (2024)
Frontiers in veterinary science • 2024-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
The Livestock for Health Study: A Field Trial on Livestock Interventions to Prevent Acute Malnutrition Among Women and Children in Pastoralist Communities in Northern Kenya.
Thumbi Samuel M, Muema Josphat, Mutono Nyamai, Njuguna Joseph, Jost Christine, Boyd Erin, Tewoldeberhan Daniel, Mutua Immaculate, Gacharamu George, Wambua Francis, Allport Rob, Olesambu Emmanuella, Osman Abdal Monium, Souza Darana, Kimani Irene, Oyugi Julius, Bukania Zipporah, Oboge Harriet, Palmer Guy H, Yoder Jonathan. "The Livestock for Health Study: A Field Trial on Livestock Interventions to Prevent Acute Malnutrition Among Women and Children in Pastoralist Communities in Northern Kenya.". Food and nutrition bulletin. (2023 Dec)
Food and nutrition bulletin • 2023-12-01T01:00:00.000Z
Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya.
Muturi Mathew, Mwatondo Athman, Nijhof Ard M, Akoko James, Nyamota Richard, Makori Anita, Nyamai Mutono, Nthiwa Daniel, Wambua Lilian, Roesel Kristina, Thumbi S M, Bett Bernard. "Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya.". Scientific reports. (2023 Sep 15)
Scientific reports • 2023-09-15T02:00:00.000Z
