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Freelance Data Analyst | Expert in R, STATA. Epidemiologist with 10+ years experience in animal & public health research

Profile Summary

I am an experienced epidemiologist and data scientist with expertise in veterinary and public health data analysis. My main areas of research are observational and outcome research, food safety risk assessment, Antimicrobial resistance.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Data Science
• ★ Public Health
• ★ Epidemiology
• ☆ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Animal Husbandry
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Big Data Analytics
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Multivariate Analysis
• ☆ Bayesian Statistics
• ☆ Spatial Statistics
• ☆ Health Data Analysis
• ☆ Geographic Information Systems
• ☆ Food Microbiology
• ☆ Food Safety
• ☆ Dairy Science
• ☆ Mathematical Models
• ☆ String Theory
• ☆ Veterinary Medicine
• ☆ Preventive Medicine
• ☆ Infectious Disease
• ☆ Health Informatics
• ☆ Health Risk Assessments
• ☆ Research
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Data-Driven Decision Making

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Research Scientist - Informatics

Center for Health Statistic and Informatics

January 2020 - Present

Post doctoral research scholar

University of California Davis, VMTRC

November 2018 - March 2020

Education

PhD - Epidemiology

Kansas State University

January 2013 - August 2017

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Olusola O. Oladipo, Olatunde B. Akanbi, Pius S. Ekong, Chidiebere Uchendu, Oyetunji Ajani(2020). Lead Toxicoses in Free-Range Chickens in Artisanal Gold-Mining Communities, Zamfara, Nigeria . Journal of Health and Pollution. 10. (26). p. 200606. Blacksmith Institute

(2020). Bayesian estimation of diagnostic accuracy of fecal culture and PCR-based tests for the detection of Salmonella enterica in California cull dairy cattle . PeerJ.

Ekong, P.S., Cardona, C.J., Bryssinckx, W., Ikechukwu-Eneh, C., Lombin, L.H., Carpenter, T.E.(2018). Spatial clustering of pathology submissions during the initial introduction and spread of avian influenza H5n1 in poultry in Nigeria in 2006-2007,Distribuzione geografica dei campioni infetti dal virus H5n1 di influenza aviaria sottoposti ad analisi durante le fasi di introduzione e circolazione del virus in Nigeria tra il 2006 e il 2007 . Veterinaria Italiana. 54. (1). p. 13-20.

Ekong, P.S., Fountain-Jones, N.M., Alkhamis, M.A.(2018). Spatiotemporal evolutionary epidemiology of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in West Africa and Nigeria, 2006–2015 . Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 65. (1). p. e70-e82.

Ekong, P.S., Sanderson, M.W., Bello, N.M., Noll, L.W., Cernicchiaro, N., Renter, D.G., Bai, J., Nagaraja, T.G.(2017). Bayesian estimation of true prevalence, sensitivity and specificity of three diagnostic tests for detection of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle feces . Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 148. p. 21-27.

Woma, T.Y., Ekong, P.S., Bwala, D.G., Ibu, J.O., Ta’Ama, L., Dyek, D.Y., Saleh, L., Shamaki, D., Kalla, D.J.U., Bailey, D., et al.(2016). Serosurvey of peste des petits ruminants virus in small ruminants from different agro-ecological zones of Nigeria . Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research. 83. (1).

Woma, T.Y., Kalla, D.J.U., Ekong, P.S., Ularamu, H.G., Chollom, S.C., Lamurde, I.I., Bajehson, D.B., Tom, N.D., Aaron, G.B., Shamaki, D., et al.(2015). Serological evidence of camel exposure to peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) in Nigeria . Tropical Animal Health and Production. 47. (3). p. 603-606.

Ekong, P.S., Sanderson, M.W., Cernicchiaro, N.(2015). Prevalence and concentration of Escherichia coli O157 in different seasons and cattle types processed in North America: A systematic review and meta-analysis of published research . Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 121. (1-2). p. 74-85.

Ekong, P.S., Ducheyne, E., Carpenter, T.E., Owolodun, O.A., Oladokun, A.T., Lombin, L.H., Berkvens, D., Ekong, P.S., Ducheyne, E., Carpenter, T.E., et al.(2012). Spatio-temporal epidemiology of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in Nigeria, 2006-2008 . Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 103. (2-3). p. 170-177.

Oladokun, A.T., Meseko, C.A., Ighodalo, E., John, B., Ekong, P.S.(2012). Effect of intervention on the control of highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Nigeria . Pan African Medical Journal. 13.

Ekong, P.S., Juryit, R., Dika, N.M., Nguku, P., Musenero, M.(2012). Prevalence and risk factors for zoonotic helminth infection among humans and animals - jos, nigeria, 2005-2009 . Pan African Medical Journal. 12. (1).

Adeyeye, A.A., Ekong, P.S., Pilau, N.N.(2011). Rift Valley fever: The Nigerian story,Rapporto sulla febbre della Valle del Rift in Nigeria . Veterinaria Italiana. 47. (1). p. 35-40.

Owolodun, O.A., Bastos, A.D.S., Antiabong, J.F., Ogedengbe, M.E., Ekong, P.S., Yakubu, B.(2010). Molecular characterisation of African swine fever viruses from Nigeria (2003-2006) recovers multiple virus variants and reaffirms CVR epidemiological utility . Virus Genes. 41. (3). p. 361-368.

Meseko, C.A., Oladokun, A.T., Ekong, P.S., Fasina, F.O., Shittu, I.A., Sulaiman, L.K., Egbuji, A.N., Solomon, P., Ularamu, H.G., Joannis, T.M.(2010). Rapid antigen detection in the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) virus in Nigeria . Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 68. (2). p. 163-165.

Owolodun, O.A., Yakubu, B., Antiabong, J.F., Ogedengbe, M.E., Luka, P.D., John Audu, B., Ekong, P.S., Shamaki, D.(2010). Temporal dynamics of African swine fever outbreaks in Nigeria, 2002-2007 . Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 57. (5). p. 330-339.

Owolodun, O.A., Obishakin, E.T., Ekong, P.S., Yakubu, B.(2010). Investigation of African swine fever in slaughtered pigs, Plateau state, Nigeria, 2004-2006 . Tropical Animal Health and Production. 42. (8). p. 1605-1610.