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 56-60 of 107 publications
One Health education in Kakuma refugee camp (Kenya): From a MOOC to projects on real world challenges.
Bolon Isabelle, Mason Jade, O'Keeffe Paul, Haeberli Philippe, Adan Hassan Abdi, Karenzi Joel Makamba, Osman Ali Abdirahman, Thumbi Samuel Mwangi, Chuchu Veronicah, Nyamai Mutono, Babo Martins Sara, Wipf Nadja C, Ruiz de Castañeda Rafael. "One Health education in Kakuma refugee camp (Kenya): From a MOOC to projects on real world challenges.". One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands). (2020 Dec)
One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) • 2020-12-01T01:00:00.000Z
Portable Rabies Virus Sequencing in Canine Rabies Endemic Countries Using the Oxford Nanopore MinION.
Gigante Crystal M, Yale Gowri, Condori Rene Edgar, Costa Niceta Cunha, Long Nguyen Van, Minh Phan Quang, Chuong Vo Dinh, Tho Nguyen Dang, Thanh Nguyen Tat, Thin Nguyen Xuan, Hanh Nguyen Thi Hong, Wambura Gati, Ade Frederick, Mito Oscar, Chuchu Veronicah, Muturi Mathew, Mwatondo Athman, Hampson Katie, Thumbi Samuel M, Thomae Byron G, de Paz Victor Hugo, Meneses Sergio, Munyua Peninah, Moran David, Cadena Loren, Gibson Andrew, Wallace Ryan M, Pieracci Emily G, Li Yu. "Portable Rabies Virus Sequencing in Canine Rabies Endemic Countries Using the Oxford Nanopore MinION.". Viruses. (2020 Nov 04)
Viruses • 2020-11-04T01:00:00.000Z
Volunteer based approach to dog vaccination campaigns to eliminate human rabies: Lessons from Laikipia County, Kenya.
Ferguson Adam W, Muloi Dishon, Ngatia Dedan K, Kiongo Wangechi, Kimuyu Duncan M, Webala Paul W, Olum Moses O, Muturi Mathew, Thumbi Samuel M, Woodroffe Rosie, Murugi Lucy, Fèvre Eric M, Murray Suzan, Martins Dino J. "Volunteer based approach to dog vaccination campaigns to eliminate human rabies: Lessons from Laikipia County, Kenya.". PLoS neglected tropical diseases. (2020 Jul)
PLoS neglected tropical diseases • 2020-07-01T02:00:00.000Z
Comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practices of animal and human brucellosis between nomadic pastoralists and non-pastoralists in Kenya.
Njenga M Kariuki, Ogolla Eric, Thumbi Samuel Mwangi, Ngere Isaac, Omulo Sylvia, Muturi Mathew, Marwanga Doris, Bitek Austine, Bett Bernard, Widdowson Marc-Alain, Munyua Peninah, Osoro Eric Mogaka. "Comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practices of animal and human brucellosis between nomadic pastoralists and non-pastoralists in Kenya.". BMC public health. (2020 Feb 24)
BMC public health • 2020-02-24T01:00:00.000Z
An Assessment of Inter-Observer Agreement in Water Source Classification and Sanitary Risk Observations.
Okotto-Okotto Joseph, Wanza Peggy, Kwoba Emmah, Yu Weiyu, Dzodzomenyo Mawuli, Thumbi S M, da Silva Diogo Gomes, Wright Jim A. "An Assessment of Inter-Observer Agreement in Water Source Classification and Sanitary Risk Observations.". Exposure and health. (2020)
Exposure and health • 2020-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
