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 21-25 of 106 publications
The Livestock for Health Study: A Field Trial on Livestock Interventions to Prevent Acute Malnutrition Among Women and Children in Pastoralist Communities in Northern Kenya.
Thumbi Samuel M, Muema Josphat, Mutono Nyamai, Njuguna Joseph, Jost Christine, Boyd Erin, Tewoldeberhan Daniel, Mutua Immaculate, Gacharamu George, Wambua Francis, Allport Rob, Olesambu Emmanuella, Osman Abdal Monium, Souza Darana, Kimani Irene, Oyugi Julius, Bukania Zipporah, Oboge Harriet, Palmer Guy H, Yoder Jonathan. "The Livestock for Health Study: A Field Trial on Livestock Interventions to Prevent Acute Malnutrition Among Women and Children in Pastoralist Communities in Northern Kenya.". Food and nutrition bulletin. (2023 Dec)
Food and nutrition bulletin • 2023-12-01T01:00:00.000Z
Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya.
Muturi Mathew, Mwatondo Athman, Nijhof Ard M, Akoko James, Nyamota Richard, Makori Anita, Nyamai Mutono, Nthiwa Daniel, Wambua Lilian, Roesel Kristina, Thumbi S M, Bett Bernard. "Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya.". Scientific reports. (2023 Sep 15)
Scientific reports • 2023-09-15T02:00:00.000Z
Effect of Phone Text Message Reminders on Compliance with Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis following Dog Bites in Rural Kenya.
Chuchu Veronicah M, Mutono Nyamai, Bichanga Philet, Kitala Philip M, Ksee Daniel, Muturi Mathew, Mwatondo Athman, Nasimiyu Carolyne, Akunga Lawrence, Amiche Amine, Hampson Katie, Thumbi Samuel M. "Effect of Phone Text Message Reminders on Compliance with Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis following Dog Bites in Rural Kenya.". Vaccines. (2023 Jun 18)
Vaccines • 2023-06-18T02:00:00.000Z
A global analysis of One Health Networks and the proliferation of One Health collaborations.
Mwatondo Athman, Rahman-Shepherd Afifah, Hollmann Lara, Chiossi Scott, Maina Josphat, Kurup Karishma Krishna, Hassan Osama Ahmed, Coates Beatrice, Khan Mishal, Spencer Julia, Mutono Nyamai, Thumbi Samuel M, Muturi Mathew, Mutunga Mumbua, Arruda Liã Bárbara, Akhbari Melika, Ettehad Dena, Ntoumi Francine, Scott Terence P, Nel Louis H, Ellis-Iversen Johanne, Sönksen Ute Wolff, Onyango Diana, Ismail Zuleka, Simachew Kebadu, Wolking David, Kazwala Rudovick, Sijali Zikankuba, Bett Bernard, Heymann David, Kock Richard, Zumla Alimuddin, Dar Osman. "A global analysis of One Health Networks and the proliferation of One Health collaborations.". Lancet (London, England). (2023 Feb 18)
Lancet (London, England) • 2023-02-18T01:00:00.000Z
Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates.
Moeti Matshidiso, Makubalo Lindiwe, Gueye Abdou Salam, Balde Thierno, Karamagi Humphrey, Awandare Gordon, Thumbi S M, Zhang Feifei, Mutapi Francisca, Woolhouse Mark. "Conflicting COVID-19 excess mortality estimates.". Lancet (London, England). (2023 Feb 11)
Lancet (London, England) • 2023-02-11T01:00:00.000Z
