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 11-15 of 106 publications
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 • 2024-10-28T01:00:00.000Z
Safety and efficacy of toll-like receptor agonists as therapeutic agents and vaccine adjuvants for infectious diseases in animals: a systematic review
Oboge, H., Riitho, V., Nyamai, M., Omondi, G. P., Lacasta, A., Githaka, N., Nene, V., Aboge, G., & Thumbi, S. M. (2024). Safety and efficacy of toll-like receptor agonists as therapeutic agents and vaccine adjuvants for infectious diseases in animals: a systematic review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1428713
PubMed • 2024-09-17T02:00:00.000Z
Assessment of dietary intake in children (6–48 months) and mothers (15–49 years) in different farming systems in Kenya using multiple pass 24-h recall
Wakhungu, H. K., Abong, G., Muthike, C., Muema, J., Mutono, N., Omondi, G. P., Thumbi, S. M., & Bukania, Z. (2024). Assessment of dietary intake in children (6–48 months) and mothers (15–49 years) in different farming systems in Kenya using multiple pass 24-h recall. Frontiers in Food Science and Technology, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/frfst.2024.1430391
Frontiers in Food Science and Technology • 2024-08-15T02:00:00.000Z
Geographic Distribution of Rabies Virus and Genomic Sequence Alignment of Wild and Vaccine Strains, Kenya.
Wambugu Evalyne N, Kimita Gathii, Kituyi Sarah N, Washington Michael A, Masakhwe Clement, Mutunga Lucy M, Jaswant Gurdeep, Thumbi S M, Schaefer Brian C, Waitumbi John N. "Geographic Distribution of Rabies Virus and Genomic Sequence Alignment of Wild and Vaccine Strains, Kenya.". Emerging infectious diseases. (2024 Aug)
Emerging infectious diseases • 2024-08-01T02:00:00.000Z
Elimination of transmission of onchocerciasis (river blindness) with long-term ivermectin mass drug administration with or without vector control in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mutono Nyamai, Basáñez Maria-Gloria, James Ananthu, Stolk Wilma A, Makori Anita, Kimani Teresia Njoki, Hollingsworth T Déirdre, Vasconcelos Andreia, Dixon Matthew A, de Vlas Sake J, Thumbi S M. "Elimination of transmission of onchocerciasis (river blindness) with long-term ivermectin mass drug administration with or without vector control in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.". The Lancet. Global health. (2024 May)
The Lancet. Global health • 2024-05-01T02:00:00.000Z
