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Jasmit Shah  

Dr Jasmit Shah​

Data Scientist​​​​

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Dr Shah holds a Doctorate and Master of Science ​degree in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics from the University of Louisville, USA, 2017 and 2011, respectively. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Statistics and Chemistry from University of South Alabama, USA, 2009.

Dr Shah’s cumulative experience, spanning 11 years, includes research, teaching and consultancy. His experience is in biostatistics having worked in various departments within AKU such as Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Population Health​, and the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health​. Dr Shah has supported UNICEF Zambia and the World Bank Group in data consolidation and updating of tools such as EQUIST​ and PATHS to conduct evidence-based analysis and was part of the strategic plan for RMNCAHN for Zambia 2022-2027. He has also been a lead trainer in EQUIST(UNICEF) for projects in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Pakistan. As a lead in biostatistics and data science, Dr Shah has held the position of Assistant Professor in AKU Department of Population Health and delivered short courses in biostatistics in the Department of Biomedical Informatics, Moi University, Kenya. Further, he was a Research Associate and REDCap Database Coordinator at the Diabetes and Obesity Centre, University of Louisville, USA.

Dr Shah is joining the Brain and Mind Institute from the AKU Department of Internal Medicine, where he is consulting on research projects conducted by the faculty and residents. In addition, he chairs the Department of Medicine Research Committee. Dr Shah is also a supervisor for post graduate students. Over 32 publications of his academic work have been published in numerous medical journals.​

email - jasmit.shah@aku.edu​


Publication highlights​

Work 1

​Shah J, Monroe-Wise A, Talib Z, Nabiswa A, Said M, Abeid A, Ali Mohamed M, Mohamed S, Ali SK. Mental health disorders among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey from three major hospitals in Kenya.BMJ Open. 2021 Jun 9;11(6):e050316. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050316. PMID: 34108174; PMCID: PMC8190985.​

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Work 2

Ali SK, Shah J, Du K, Leekha N, Talib Z. Mental health disorders among post graduate residents in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic.PLoS One. 2022 Apr 4;17(4):e0266570. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266570. PMID: 35377909; PMCID: PMC8979452.​

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Shah, J.; Abeid, A.; Sharma, K.; Manji, S.; Nambafu, J.; Korom, R.; Patel, K.; Said, M.; Mohamed, M.A.; Sood, M.; et al. Perceptions and Knowledge towards COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among a Subpopulation of Adults in Kenya: An English Survey at Six Healthcare Facilities. Vaccines 2022, 10, 705. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10050705​

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Work 2

Mostert CM, Aballa A, Khakali L, Njoroge W, Shah J, Hasham S, Merali Z, Atwoli L. The Shortfalls of Mental Health Compartment Models: A Call to Improve Mental Health Investment Cases in Developing Countries. Value Health Reg Issues. 2024 Jan 17;41:48-53. doi: 10.1016/j.vhri.2023.11.012. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38237329.​

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​Njoroge, W., Maina, R., Elena, F. et al. Use of mobile technology to identify behavioral mechanisms linked to mental health outcomes in Kenya: protocol for development and validation of a predictive modelBMC Res Notes 16, 226 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06498-6​

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Work 2

Ebrahim FA, Shah J, Sharma K, Kunyiha N, Korom R, Ali SK. Discrimination and Abuse Among Healthcare Workers from Patients and their Relatives at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya.Behav Med. 2023 Jul 25:1-8. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2023.2238104. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37489805.​

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Full list of Publications: ‪ Jasmit Shah‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬‬‬‬‬​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​