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 31-35 of 107 publications
The COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to essential health services in Kenya: a retrospective time-series analysis.
Kiarie Helen, Temmerman Marleen, Nyamai Mutono, Liku Nzisa, Thuo Wangari, Oramisi Violet, Nyaga Lilly, Karimi Janette, Wamalwa Phidelis, Gatheca Gladwell, Mwenda Valerian, Ombajo Loice Achieng, Thumbi S M. "The COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to essential health services in Kenya: a retrospective time-series analysis.". The Lancet. Global health. (2022 Sep)
The Lancet. Global health • 2022-09-01T02:00:00.000Z
Infectious disease modelling for SARS-CoV-2 in Africa to guide policy: A systematic review.
Kimani Teresia Njoki, Nyamai Mutono, Owino Lillian, Makori Anita, Ombajo Loice Achieng, Maritim MaryBeth, Anzala Omu, Thumbi S M. "Infectious disease modelling for SARS-CoV-2 in Africa to guide policy: A systematic review.". Epidemics. (2022 Sep)
Epidemics • 2022-09-01T02:00:00.000Z
Vaccination of household chickens results in a shift in young children's diet and improves child growth in rural Kenya.
Otiang Elkanah, Yoder Jonathan, Manian Shanthi, Campbell Zoë A, Thumbi Samuel M, Njagi Lucy W, Nyaga Philip N, Palmer Guy H. "Vaccination of household chickens results in a shift in young children's diet and improves child growth in rural Kenya.". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. (2022 Jun 14)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America • 2022-06-14T02:00:00.000Z
Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in Kenya: a multicentre cohort study.
Ombajo Loice Achieng, Mutono Nyamai, Sudi Paul, Mutua Mbuvi, Sood Mohammed, Loo Alliyy Muhammad, Juma Phoebe, Odhiambo Jackline, Shah Reena, Wangai Frederick, Maritim Marybeth, Anzala Omu, Amoth Patrick, Kamuri Evans, Munyu Waweru, Thumbi S M. "Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in Kenya: a multicentre cohort study.". BMJ open. (2022 May 19)
BMJ open • 2022-05-19T02:00:00.000Z
Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study.
Nyamwaya Doris K, Otiende Mark, Mwango Lilian, Kariuki Symon M, Otieno Berrick, Omuoyo Donwilliams O, Githinji George, Kitsao Barnes S, Karanja Henry K, Gitonga John N, de Laurent Zaydah R, Davies Alun, Mwarumba Salim, Agoti Charles N, Thumbi Samuel M, Hamaluba Mainga M, Newton Charles R, Bejon Philip, Warimwe George M. "Incidence of chikungunya virus infections among Kenyan children with neurological disease, 2014-2018: A cohort study.". PLoS medicine. (2022 May)
PLoS medicine • 2022-05-01T02:00:00.000Z
