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Peter Burgess

Robert Snow 2nd Robert Snow Principal Research Fellow at KEMRI-University of Oxford-Wellcome Trust Collaborative Programme KenyaResearch Current Centre for Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, UK, & KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Previous Centre for Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, UK, & KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Centre for International Development, Harvard University, Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya Education London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 305 connectionsConnectSend Robert InMailMore options ke.linkedin.com/pub/robert-snow/69/97/b01 Background Summary Bob has worked in Africa since 1984. He is Professor of Tropical Public Health at the Centre for Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford and Chairman of the Malaria Public Health Department. Bob's work began with the first African clinical trials of Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITN) between 1985-1987 at the UK's Medical Research Council labs at Farafenni, The Gambia. His interest in the role ITN play in child survival and the need for equitable access has continued for over 25 years, ensuring that a body of science drives national and international policy to guarantee that these interventions reach the most biologically and economically vulnerable communities free of charge across Africa. Bob's research interests are founded in trying to understand the complex epidemiology of malaria parasite exposure, clinical disease outcomes and optimized, targeted approaches to reducing the malaria burden in Africa. In January 1989, Bob moved to Kilifi, on the Kenyan coast, to establish epidemiological studies in an area surrounding the rural district hospital. Over the last 25 years, this programme has grown into a multidisciplinary internationally recognized centre of research excellence. Bob is committed to developing science capacity in Africa. He has supervised 18 post-graduates through their doctoral programmes, seven masters students and has supported five post-doctoral fellows from Africa. He has published over 380 articles on malaria with an h-index of over 80 from 22,400 life-time citations. In 2009 he was ranked joint 3rd highest malaria citation author as part of the Wellcome Trust 10 year review and the 5th most cited EU malaria scientist between 1997 and 2007. He has received the Chalmers and George MacDonald Medals for his contributions to tropical medicine and was made a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2008. Experience Principal Research Fellow and Chairman, Malaria Public Health Department Centre for Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, UK, & KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme 2007 – Present (6 years)Nairobi Senior Research Fellow and Head, Malaria Public Health and Epidemiology Group Centre for Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, UK, & KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme 2004 – 2006 (2 years)Nairobi Visiting research fellow Centre for International Development, Harvard University 2002 – 2004 (2 years) Senior Technical Advisor to develop National Malaria Strategy Ministry of Health, Government of Kenya 1999 – 2002 (3 years) Senior Research Fellow Centre for Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, UK, & KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme 1995 – 2002 (7 years)Nairobi Senior Research Fellow Centre for Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, UK & Kenya Medical Research Institute 1992 – 1995 (3 years)Kilifi Post-doctoral Research Epidemiologist Centre for Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, UK, & KEMRI 1988 – 1991 (3 years)Kilifi Epidemiologist London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1988 – 1988 (less than a year)UK Research Scientist & PhD Student The Medical Research Council 1984 – 1988 (4 years)Farafenni, The Gambia Education Liaison Officer British Petroleum PLC 1981 – 1982 (1 year)London, United Kingdom Languages English Native or bilingual proficiency Skills & Expertise 22Epidemiology 20Malaria 1Public Health in Africa Education London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Epidemiology 1985 – 1988 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Diploma Tropical Epidemiology 1984 – 1984 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Master of Science (MSc), Medical Demography 1983 – 1984 University of Surrey University of Surrey Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Biology, Second class upper division 1979 – 1983 Additional Info Interests Malaria, Epidemiology, African History, Jazz Recommendations Given (1) viola kirui viola kirui GIS and Remote Sensing research officer Viola provided superb support to the malaria and health service database assembly and GIS work within our research programme enabling us to provide modeled maps of malaria risk and health service use/access in several countries in the region. I would unreservedly recommend Viola for GIS, remote sensing and database assembly work supporting spatial epidemiology. April 14, 2013, Robert managed viola at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust See More ConnectionsShared (6) Lesong ContehLesong Conteh1st Senior Lecturer in Health Economics at Imperial College London Roger BateRoger Bate1st Fellow at AEI Edward MwangiEdward Mwangi1st CEO at Kenya NGO Alliance Against Malaria Robert NovakRobert Novak1st Professor at University of South Florida Desmond ChavasseDesmond Chavasse1st Vice President (Malaria Control and Child Survival) at Population Services International Claudia VondrasekClaudia Vondrasek1st Director, Voices for a Malaria Free Future, Malaria Advocacy Project PreviousNext Groups Malaria No More Malaria No More Join The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Join Following Companies World Health Organization International Affairs Follow Malaria Consortium Nonprofit Organization Management Follow KEMRI - Wellcome Trust Research Follow University of Oxford Research Follow Institute of Tropical Medicine Research Follow Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Research Follow Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Medical Practice Follow London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Higher Education Follow Schools University of Surrey Guildford, United Kingdom