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Freelance Epidemiologist with 18 years experiences in infectious disease control/elimination/eradication , immunization

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Salah Tumsah I am an epidemiologist with extensive experience in disease surveillance, outbreak control, and vaccination campaigns especially for vaccine-preventable diseases and newly emerging outbreaks. My main areas of research are in infectious diseases. EDUCATION: Master of Science 2000 Major: Infectious Diseases (Public Health, Clinical and laboratory aspects) University of London, United Kingdom Postgraduate Diploma of LSHTM Major: Viral Infectious Diseases 2002 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, UK Master in Community Medicine 1993 Major: Epidemiology University of Khartoum, Sudan Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery 1982 Major Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics. Gynecology and Obstetrics Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt Recent refresher course: Completed the Courses on Clinical Documentation Specialist and Certified Coding Specialist, online courses October 2019 to August 2020 KHIM ACADEMY California, USA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: August 2020 to December 2020 Temporal COVID19 Epidemiologist - Prepared a refresher training plan for Health Care Providers (HCP) of the Nursing Facilities and conducted on-job training for them. - Conducted Supportive Assessment of 5 Nursing Facilities (NF) in Hardin County and one in Organ county of Texas. In addition, 6 reports submitted with recommendations for each assessment. - Developed the line list for COVID19 cases reported from NF, and from this line list I analyzed the data and produced 2 analytic reports with recommendations: - Developed the micro-plan for COVID19 vaccination and the remaining is the collection of data to complete the micro-plans so as the county would be ready to facilitate and monitor the vaccination campaign once the vaccine proved safe and efficient on arrival. - Prepared the data analysis tables for COVID19 cases in K-12 schools. Data awaited to be analyzed in order to understand the epidemiology of COVID19 in the schools in order to focus the control measures - Timely summarized the CDC updates and researches on COVID19 and share it with the team 2002 – 2019 Team Leader and Trainer of Medical Epidemiologist, Surveillance officers and Vaccinators of the Expanded Program on Immunization & Poliomyelitis Eradication United Nations – World Health Organization (UN- WHO) Pakistan and Libya - Training, Refresher Training and on-job practical training on infectious diseases epidemiology, surveillance and poliomyelitis eradication and measles elimination and Control of Vaccines Preventable Diseases for Medical Epidemiologist, Surveillance officers, and Vaccinators - Technical support and supervision of the Surveillance Program for poliomyelitis, measles, and other infectious diseases surveillance - Technical support and supervision of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) - Training of vaccinators and supervisors, planning, implementation, and supervision of 112 immunization campaigns for poliomyelitis eradication and 6 measles elimination campaigns - Technical and Administrative Management of Expanded Program on Immunization, Polio Eradication measles elimination, and Infectious Diseases Control programs 1994 – 2001: Saudi Ministry of Health Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Trained 8 batches of SFETP Diploma graduates on Principle of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Expanded Program on Immunization and Poliomyelitis Eradication - Participated in the investigation and control of Dengue fever in Jeddah 1994, Measles in Tabouk 1995, Meningococcal Meningitis in Mecca 1998; and Rift Valley in Jizan 2000, Saudi Arabia. - For 8 years and during each Hajj (Pilgrim) season participated in the implementation of field surveys and epidemiological surveillance 1988 – 1993 Par-timer lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Sudan - Prepare the lectures on microbiology - Assist the professors during lectures - Coordinate the activities of the department 1983- 1988 Clinical Practices, Mistry of Health Hospitals, Sudan, Atbara, and Abu Hamed single doctor hospital - Clinical practices in Medical, Pediatrics, Surgical and Obstetrics/ Gynecology departments - Facilitate the establishment of MCH service that covers part of the suburban areas of Atbara city. Select and train female Health Visitors on MCH. - Work with the Anti Natal Care Team that examine and treat/refer pregnant women-weekly visit to one of the MCH centers PUBLICATIONS: 1) Yagob Al‐Mazrou, Salah Tumsah, Mohammed Khalil, Mohammed Al‐Jeffri, M. A. Afzal, Yasser al‐Ghamdy, Amin Mishkhas, Mustafa . Safety Evaluation of MMR Vaccine During a Primary School Campaign in Saudi Arabia. Oxford Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Salah-Tumsah-10290365 2) Yagob Al‐Mazrou, Salah Tumsah, Mohammed Khalil, Mohammed Al‐Jeffri, M. A. Afzal, Yasser al‐Ghamdy, Amin MishkhasSero-response to measles-mumps-rubella Vaccine Campaign in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal 2002: vole 23 (6): 680-683 https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Salah-Tumsah-10290365 3) Yagob Al‐Mazrou, Mohammed Khalil, Mohammed Al‐Jeffri, M. A. Afzal, Yasser al‐Ghamdy, Amin Mishkhas, Salah Tumsah, Screening of Pregnant Saudi Women for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. Annals of Saudi Medicine 24 (4) 265.9 July – August 2004 https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Salah-Tumsah-10290365 4) Yagob Al‐Mazrou, Salah Tumsah, Mohammed Khalil, Mohammed Al‐Jeffri, M. A. Afzal, Yasser al‐Ghamdy, Amin MishkhasEffect of Gender on Reporting of MMR Adverse Events in Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, Vol. 9, No 1/2, January 2003. 152-158 https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Salah-Tumsah-10290365 5) Yagob Al‐Mazrou, Mohammed Khalil, Mohammed Al‐Jeffri, Salah Tumsah,, M. A. Afzal, Yasser al‐Ghamdy, Amin MishkhasMeasles Vaccination: Comparing Two Cohorts with Different Immunization Schedules. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Salah-Tumsah-10290365 My role in the above researches: Preparation of research proposals, field monitoring of research process, and field data validation. In addition to data collection and analysis and writing of research reports, then extraction of the papers for publications. MANUALS: • Co-author of the manual “Polio Eradication Manual for Health Workers” MOH Saudi Arabia in coordination with WHO EMRO, L D no 4622/19 ISBN 9960-686-35—8, 1999 • Co-author of the manual “Control of Emerging Diseases Manual for Community Health Workers”, MOH Saudi Arabia in coordination with WHO EMRO., L D no 4621/19 ISBN 9960-685-35, 1998 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • Coordinator of UN Doctors Group for support of Sudan Doctors Union October 2007 till now. • Member of WHO EXPERT Global Compendium, September 2010 till now • Member of Sudan Doctors Union UK and Inland, January 2000 to July 2002 • Elected Secretary of the Sudan Doctors Union, Nile Province, Sudan July 1983-June 1988. • A Reviewer in the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ), WHO, EMRO since January 2000 till May 2010. FELLOWSHIP Elected Follow of Royal Institute of Public Health, 2004, United Kingdom CERTIFICATE A Certificate of Participation in the Continuing Medical Education activities, University of Minnesota, USA, 1999, by correspondence SKILLS: 1. Experience in research proposal writing, planning, and field monitoring of researches implementation, research reports writing plus extract of papers for publication 2. Analytical skills: Research methods application, data analysis, and interpretation, finding and summarizing research evidence from systematic reviews: COCHRANE LIBRARY, MEDLINE, EMBASE 3. Excellent written and oral communication skills 4. Word process: Microsoft Word. 5. Spreadsheet and data analysis: Microsoft Excel. 6. Presentation: Powerpoint. 7. Internet and e-mail: Websites, e-mails, Express, and networking. 8. Finding research evidence and systematic reviews: COCHRANE LIBRARY, MEDLINE, EMBASE 9. Statistical analysis ant tests: Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) REFERENCES: Available upon request.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Infectious Disease
• ★ Epidemiology
• ★ Research Methodology

Services

• Writing

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing

Work Experience

Epidemiologist, Team leader

World Health Organization

July 2002 - June 2019

Provincial Team Leader Pakistan, Retiree

World Health Organization

July 2002 - January 2008

Education

Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases

University Of London

September 1998 - November 2000

Master (infectious Diseases )

University Of London

September 1998 - November 2000

Certifications

• Master in Community Medicine (Epidemiolgy)

  Khartoum University . Sudan

  September 1991 - January 1993

• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery

  Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt

  September 1976 - November 1982

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2004). Screening of pregnant Saudi women for hepatitis B surface antigen. Annals of Saudi Medicine 24 (4) 265.9 July – August 2004.

(2004). Measles vaccination: comparing two cohorts with different immunization schedules. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal. Vol 12 (4): 2004 163-167.

(2003). Effect of gender on reporting of MMR adverse events in Saudi Arabia. Eastern Mediterranean Health journal, Vol. 9, No 1/2, January 2003. 152-158.

(2002). Safety Evaluation of MMR Vaccine during a Primary School Campaign in Saudi Arabia. Oxford Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. Volume 48, Issue 6, December 2002: pp. 354-358.

(2002). Sero-response to measles –mumps-rubella vaccine campaign in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal 2002: vole 23 (6): 680-683.

OTHER

(2002). Research Report. Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia, and 2002. L.D no. 1423/5461. ISBN: 9960-603-76-8.

(2001). Research Report. Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, L D no. 0390/22 ISBN 9960-603-563, 2001.

(2000). Research Report. Saudi Epidemiology Bulletin. Vol 17. Nov 3rd, 2000.