Lazarus Odeny
Amref Health Africa, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Erasmus MC, Maseno University School of Education, KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration, Moi University
About
Lazarus has led and contributed to public health research and data analytics projects across multiple countries. He played a key role in enhancing national tuberculosis surveillance systems in Kenya, Eswatini, Botswana, and Lesotho. In Rwanda, he supported the improvement of public health data quality reviews, and in Sierra Leone, he managed research-focused teams in health data systems. With Save the Children International, he participated in optimizing Nepal’s comprehensive laboratory sample referral system using data-driven approaches.
His research roles have included data administration, statistical analysis, and health reporting at institutions such as the Kenya Ministry of Health, KEMRI, and the Kenya National Public Health Laboratory. His work consistently emphasizes the application of advanced analytics to inform public health policy and improve program outcomes.
Employment
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Amref Health Africa Laboratory Data Analyst2022 - Present
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Snr Data Manager2020 - 2020
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KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration Principal Data Analyst2005 - 2017
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International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya Senior Data Manager2003 - 2005
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KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration Data Manager1999 - 2003
Education
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Erasmus MC MSc Epidemiology2009 - 2010
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Maseno University School of Education MSc Applied Statistics2003 - 2005
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Moi University BSc1995 - 1999
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (9)
- Biosafety, biosecurity and antimicrobial resistance containment in Kenya: A One Health scoping review of national and subnational systems Save
- Settings, characteristics, and experiences of stigma among people with tuberculosis in Kenya: National survey results Save
- Settings, Characteristics, and Experiences of Stigma Among People with Tuberculosis in Kenya: National Survey Results Save
- Assessment of a multiplex arbovirus PCR Detection Test in an area endemic for Chikungunya, Zika, and Dengue viruses: An evaluation of kit performance characteristics in line with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Standards Save
- Distribution of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (Ntm) Among Drug Resistance Tuberculosis from a Moh Drug Resistance Surveillance, in Western Kenya Save
- Distribution of nontuberculous Mycobacteria among presumptive drug resistance tuberculosis patients from a ministry of health drug resistance surveillance program, in western Kenya Save
- Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 Save
- Tobacco Smoking-Attributable Mortality in Kenya: 2012 –2021 Save
- Tobacco Smoking-Attributable Mortality in Kenya: 2012 – 2021 Save