I am a medical doctor and infectious diseases epidemiologist, with keen interest in zoonotic infection prevention and control at the human-animal interface in a changing environment. Focusing on LMIC, my research explores spill-over risks amid rapid urbanization and intensified animal farming. With extensive work in West Africa and Southeast Asia, I have investigated brucellosis, Q fever and bovine tuberculosis epidemiology in dairy farming contexts and avian influenza risks in poultry distribution networks, including live bird markets. Experienced in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations, I combine clinical epidemiology expertise with a global perspective to address infectious disease challenges and inform control strategies.
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Teaching
I contribute to teaching on a variety of epidemiology and applied statistics Masters-level modules and short courses at LSHTM, including foundational modules Extended Epidemiology, Basic EPidemiology and Statistics for Epidemiology and Population Health, and the advanced modules Statistical Methods in Epidemiology and Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases.
I also hold an academic leadership role, previously co-Director of the Epidemiology programme by DIstance Learning, and current Director of the intensive (ace to face) MSc in Epidemiology.
Research
My current research focused on vaccine-preventable zoonotic infectious diseases. Recent work includes investigating the epidemiology and risk factors for brucellosis in the context of expanding dairy farming in urban and peri-urban areas, with a focus on multisectoral control through animal vaccination, and latent tuberculosis in children from cattle farming communities with high burden of bovien tuberculosis. I am also actively researching the spillover risks of avian influenza and gastroenteric pathogens from poultry to humans across poultry distribution networks in Southeast Asia, including live bird markets.
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