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 86-90 of 107 publications
Seroprevalence of respiratory viral pathogens of indigenous calves in Western Kenya.
Callaby R, Toye P, Jennings A, Thumbi S M, Coetzer J A W, Conradie Van Wyk I C, Hanotte O, Mbole-Kariuki M N, Bronsvoort B M de C, Kruuk L E B, Woolhouse M E J, Kiara H. "Seroprevalence of respiratory viral pathogens of indigenous calves in Western Kenya.". Research in veterinary science. (2016 Oct)
Research in veterinary science • 2016-10-01T02:00:00.000Z
Relations between Household Livestock Ownership, Livestock Disease, and Young Child Growth.
Mosites Emily, Thumbi Samuel M, Otiang Elkanah, McElwain Terry F, Njenga M K, Rabinowitz Peter M, Rowhani-Rahbar Ali, Neuhouser Marian L, May Susanne, Palmer Guy H, Walson Judd L. "Relations between Household Livestock Ownership, Livestock Disease, and Young Child Growth.". The Journal of nutrition. (2016 May)
The Journal of nutrition • 2016-05-01T02:00:00.000Z
Prioritization of Zoonotic Diseases in Kenya, 2015.
Munyua Peninah, Bitek Austine, Osoro Eric, Pieracci Emily G, Muema Josephat, Mwatondo Athman, Kungu Mathew, Nanyingi Mark, Gharpure Radhika, Njenga Kariuki, Thumbi Samuel M. "Prioritization of Zoonotic Diseases in Kenya, 2015.". PloS one. (2016)
PloS one • 2016-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Predictive Factors and Risk Mapping for Rift Valley Fever Epidemics in Kenya.
Munyua Peninah M, Murithi R Mbabu, Ithondeka Peter, Hightower Allen, Thumbi Samuel M, Anyangu Samuel A, Kiplimo Jusper, Bett Bernard, Vrieling Anton, Breiman Robert F, Njenga M Kariuki. "Predictive Factors and Risk Mapping for Rift Valley Fever Epidemics in Kenya.". PloS one. (2016)
PloS one • 2016-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Strong Association Between Human and Animal Brucella Seropositivity in a Linked Study in Kenya, 2012-2013.
Osoro Eric Mogaka, Munyua Peninah, Omulo Sylvia, Ogola Eric, Ade Fredrick, Mbatha Peter, Mbabu Murithi, Ng'ang'a Zipporah, Kairu Salome, Maritim Marybeth, Thumbi Samuel M, Bitek Austine, Gaichugi Stella, Rubin Carol, Njenga Kariuki, Guerra Marta. "Strong Association Between Human and Animal Brucella Seropositivity in a Linked Study in Kenya, 2012-2013.". The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. (2015 Aug)
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene • 2015-08-01T02:00:00.000Z
