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 46-50 of 107 publications
Endemic chikungunya fever in Kenyan children: a prospective cohort study.
Nyamwaya Doris K, Otiende Mark, Omuoyo Donwilliams O, Githinji George, Karanja Henry K, Gitonga John N, R de Laurent Zaydah, Otieno James R, Sang Rosemary, Kamau Everlyn, Cheruiyot Stanley, Otieno Edward, Agoti Charles N, Bejon Philip, Thumbi Samuel M, Warimwe George M. "Endemic chikungunya fever in Kenyan children: a prospective cohort study.". BMC infectious diseases. (2021 Feb 18)
BMC infectious diseases • 2021-02-18T01:00:00.000Z
One Health for neglected tropical diseases.
Laing Gabrielle, Vigilato Marco Antonio Natal, Cleaveland Sarah, Thumbi S M, Blumberg Lucille, Salahuddin Naseem, Abdela-Ridder Bernadette, Harrison Wendy. "One Health for neglected tropical diseases.". Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. (2021 Jan 28)
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene • 2021-01-28T01:00:00.000Z
Carriage of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in a high-density informal settlement in Kenya is associated with environmental risk-factors.
Omulo Sylvia, Lofgren Eric T, Lockwood Svetlana, Thumbi Samuel M, Bigogo Godfrey, Ouma Alice, Verani Jennifer R, Juma Bonventure, Njenga M Kariuki, Kariuki Samuel, McElwain Terry F, Palmer Guy H, Call Douglas R. "Carriage of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in a high-density informal settlement in Kenya is associated with environmental risk-factors.". Antimicrobial resistance and infection control. (2021 Jan 22)
Antimicrobial resistance and infection control • 2021-01-22T01:00:00.000Z
A mixed methods study to evaluate participatory mapping for rural water safety planning in western Kenya.
Okotto-Okotto Joseph, Yu Weiyu, Kwoba Emmah, Thumbi Samuel M, Okotto Lorna Grace, Wanza Peggy, Trajano Gomes da Silva Diogo, Wright Jim. "A mixed methods study to evaluate participatory mapping for rural water safety planning in western Kenya.". PloS one. (2021)
PloS one • 2021-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Impact of routine Newcastle disease vaccination on chicken flock size in smallholder farms in western Kenya.
Otiang Elkanah, Thumbi Samuel M, Campbell Zoë A, Njagi Lucy W, Nyaga Philip N, Palmer Guy H. "Impact of routine Newcastle disease vaccination on chicken flock size in smallholder farms in western Kenya.". PloS one. (2021)
PloS one • 2021-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
