- Assistant Professor
Biography
Dr Osoro is a medical doctor and epidemiologist with >10 years of experience in public health capacity building and research programs in Africa. His research is on emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases at community and hospital levels investigating determinants of disease occurrence and distribution. Some of the diseases he studies include brucellosis, influenza, Rift Valley fever, anthrax, Zika, and severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). He has extensive experience in the design, community engagement, analysis, and reporting of epidemiological studies.
During the early part of his career, Dr Osoro worked as a doctor in rural and urban public facilities in Kenya where his interest in epidemiology and research was kindled. During the extensive Ebola outbreak in West Africa from 2014-2016, he worked with WHO to support health system recovery.
Dr Osoro serves in various national committees in Kenya that give policy guidance to the government.
Affiliate and Adjunct Appointments
- Adjunct, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Education
- PhD, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology, 2021
- MD, Moi University, Kenya, 2004
Certifications
- Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council, 2005 – present
Research Interest
- Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
- Transmission dynamics of zoonotic diseases
- Global health
Publications
Professional Service
- Assistant Professor, Paul G Allen School of Global Health, 2020 – present
- Medical Epidemiologist, WSU GLobal HEalth Kenya, 2016-2019
- Epidemiologist, World Health Organization, 2016
- Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health, Kenya, 2010-2016
- Medical Officer, ministry of Health, 2005-2010
Honors and Awards
- Country Representative, Global Health Security Agenda Steering Group, 2014-2016
- Member, Kenya Antimicrobial Resistance Advisory Committee, 2015 – 2017
- Member of National Ebola Task Force, 2014 – 2015
- Member, Regional Scientific Conference on Zoonotic Diseases, 2013 – 2014
- Convener, Zoonotic Diseases Technical working group, Kenya, 2011 – 2016