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 6-10 of 106 publications
Barriers and facilitators to prostate cancer screening, early presentation and diagnosis-experiences of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Kenya
Waihenya, C., Thumbi, S. M., Ojuka, D. K., Ragin, C., & Zeigler-Johnson, C. (2025b). Barriers and facilitators to prostate cancer screening, early presentation and diagnosis-experiences of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Kenya. Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcacs.2025.1521454
Frontiers • 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
Beyond the jab: Unravelling the complexities of vaccine adoption for East Coast Fever in rural Kenya.
Muthiru Ann W, Muema Josphat, Mutono Nyamai, Thumbi S M, Bukachi Salome A. "Beyond the jab: Unravelling the complexities of vaccine adoption for East Coast Fever in rural Kenya.". PloS one. (2025)
PloS one • 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Factors Influencing Iron Levels Among Women of Reproductive Age and Children 6-48 Months in Livestock-Keeping Communities in Narok County, Kenya.
Wakhungu H K, Abong G, Muthike C, Mutono N, Muema J, Omondi G P, Thumbi S M, Bukania Z. "Factors Influencing Iron Levels Among Women of Reproductive Age and Children 6-48 Months in Livestock-Keeping Communities in Narok County, Kenya.". Food science & nutrition. (2025 Jan)
Food science & nutrition • 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
One health surveillance: linking human and animal rabies surveillance data in Keny
Kahariri, S., Thomas, L., Bett, B., Mureithi, M., Njuguna, B., Nyamai, M., & Mwangi, T. (2025). One health surveillance: linking human and animal rabies surveillance data in Kenya. Frontiers in public health, 13, 1-13. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1594162
Molecular characterisation of human rabies in Tanzania and Kenya: a case series report and phylogenetic investigation.
Jaswant Gurdeep, Campbell Kathryn, Czupryna Anna, Mwatondo Athman, Ogoti Brian, Embregts Carmen W E, GeurtsvanKessel Corine H, Kayuki Charles, Kuchaka Davis, Wambura Gati, Oigo James, Changalucha Joel, Oyugi Julius O, Lushasi Kennedy, Sikana Lwitiko, van Zwetselaar Marco, Dekker Marieke C J, Muturi Mathew, Maritim Marybeth, Mutunga Mumbua, Durrant Rowan, Abala Tom, Chuchu Veronicah, Brunker Kirstyn, Thumbi S M, Hampson Katie. "Molecular characterisation of human rabies in Tanzania and Kenya: a case series report and phylogenetic investigation.". Infectious diseases of poverty. (2024 Oct 28)
Infectious diseases of poverty • 2024-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
