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 36-40 of 109 publications
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in Kenya: a multicentre cohort study.
Ombajo Loice Achieng, Mutono Nyamai, Sudi Paul, Mutua Mbuvi, Sood Mohammed, Loo Alliyy Muhammad, Juma Phoebe, Odhiambo Jackline, Shah Reena, Wangai Frederick, Maritim Marybeth, Anzala Omu, Amoth Patrick, Kamuri Evans, Munyu Waweru, Thumbi S M. "Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in Kenya: a multicentre cohort study.". BMJ open. (2022 May 19)
BMJ open • 2022-05-19T02:00:00.000Z
Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study.
Nyamwaya Doris K, Otiende Mark, Mwango Lilian, Kariuki Symon M, Otieno Berrick, Omuoyo Donwilliams O, Githinji George, Kitsao Barnes S, Karanja Henry K, Gitonga John N, de Laurent Zaydah R, Davies Alun, Mwarumba Salim, Agoti Charles N, Thumbi Samuel M, Hamaluba Mainga M, Newton Charles R, Bejon Philip, Warimwe George M. "Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study.". PLoS medicine. (2022 May)
PLoS medicine • 2022-05-01T02:00:00.000Z
United Against Rabies Forum: The One Health Concept at Work.
Tidman Rachel, Thumbi S M, Wallace Ryan, de Balogh Katinka, Iwar Vivian, Dieuzy-Labaye Isabelle, Song Junxia, Shadomy Sean, Qiu Yu, Torres Gregorio, Hutchison Jenny, Abela-Ridder Bernadette, Bote Katrin, Beeching Sarah, Cronin Katy, Trees Alexander. "United Against Rabies Forum: The One Health Concept at Work.". Frontiers in public health. (2022)
Frontiers in public health • 2022-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
The global burden of Chikungunya fever among children: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
Nyamwaya Doris K, Thumbi Samuel M, Bejon Philip, Warimwe George M, Mokaya Jolynne. "The global burden of Chikungunya fever among children: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.". PLOS global public health. (2022)
PLOS global public health • 2022-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Rabies Elimination in Rural Kenya: Need for Improved Availability of Human Vaccines, Awareness and Knowledge on Rabies and Its Management Among Healthcare Workers.
Chuchu Veronicah Mbaire, Kitala Philip Mwanzia, Bichanga Philet, Ksee Daniel, Muturi Mathew, Mwatondo Athman, Nasimiyu Carolyne, Maritim Marybeth, Mutono Nyamai, Beyene Tariku J, Druelles Sophie, Hampson Katie, Thumbi S M. "Rabies Elimination in Rural Kenya: Need for Improved Availability of Human Vaccines, Awareness and Knowledge on Rabies and Its Management Among Healthcare Workers.". Frontiers in public health. (2022)
Frontiers in public health • 2022-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
