Selected projects in food safety, epidemiology & public health
A summary of completed and ongoing engagements — illustrating the scope and variety of advisory, review, and research support activities.
Current projects & engagements
PIONEER
Foodborne Disease Surveillance in Ethiopia
The PIONEER project aims to co-create a national, integrated foodborne disease (FBD) surveillance system in Ethiopia, in collaboration with key stakeholders. It utilises state-of-the-art genomic methods for pathogen identification and chemical methods to provide timely and actionable data on FBDs — supporting food safety and evidence-based decision making.
My role
Consultant to the project lead at Haramaya University in Ethiopia, supporting project design and execution, specifically data analysis and data integration.
Third Study of Infectious Intestinal Disease in the UK
IID3
The IID3 study aims to determine the incidence rates of and identify the microorganisms associated with IID in the community, as well as incidence rates presenting to GPs; compare these data with routine testing in primary care in the United Kingdom; and investigate how this has changed since the previous IID2 study.
My role
Reviewer for all key steps in the project, currently evaluating the final report.
Thermal Inactivation of Norovirus in Oyster
Quantifying the Risks Associated With Residual Viruses
This project takes a risk-based approach to mitigate norovirus in heat-treated oysters by measuring and modeling thermal inactivation of norovirus in oysters following consumer and restaurant practices.
My role
Support in data analysis and risk modeling; committee member for a PhD student at the University of Florida.
Past engagements
The Economic and Health Burden of the Five Most Impactful Foodborne Pathogens in the U.S.
This Economic Brief by the Economic Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture reports on the US public health and economic burden of five specified foodborne pathogens. Publication is pending.
My role
External reviewer.
Interested in working together?
To discuss a project, advisory role, or review assignment.