Dr R Hyacinthe ZABRE

Senior Technical Officer, Epidemiology & Biostatistics @ Africa CDC

About

Senior epidemiologist, biostatistician and public health data science specialist with a PhD in Epidemiology (University of Basel / Swiss TPH) and 15+ years of progressive experience — from district-level health systems in Burkina Faso to continental epidemic intelligence at Africa CDC. 🔹 CURRENT ROLE Senior Technical Officer (P3) – Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Africa CDC, serving as Technical Lead for the continental Event Management System (EMS) across all 55 African Union Member States. 🔹 WHAT I DO ▸ Lead the Africa CDC EMS: governance, data quality, interoperability with EBS/EIOS/DHIS2, and analytical use for real-time surveillance intelligence ▸ Develop AI-enabled surveillance tools: PREIS (Pan-African Real-Time Epidemiological Intelligence System), multi-hazard forecasting dashboard, Research Innovator and ReviewMaster ▸ Produce the Africa CDC Weekly Epidemiological Report every week since 2023 ▸ Deliver the Africa CDC multi-year Data Analysis Plan 2026–2028 ▸ Train 20+ analysts from RCCs and Member States in R, DHIS2 and data visualization 🔹 CORE EXPERTISE Epidemic Intelligence | Event-Based Surveillance | DHIS2 | R/Shiny Dashboards | AI for Public Health | Outbreak Analytics | Risk Assessment | Predictive Modelling | Geospatial Analysis | One Health | Capacity Building 🔹 TOOLS R · R/Shiny · Python · DHIS2 · EMS · EIOS · QGIS · SQL · Power BI · KoBoToolbox 🔹 OPEN TO P4/P5 senior epidemiologist positions · Digital health & AI specialist roles · Short/medium-term technical assistance (TA) missions in surveillance, DHIS2 and epidemic intelligence 📩 Contact: zrhyacinthe@gmail.com | ORCID: 0000-0001-8835-9680 epidemic intelligence, public health surveillance, DHIS2 specialist, event-based, surveillance outbreak analytics, health data science, AI for public health, digital health Africa, R shiny dashboard global health epidemiologist, Africa CDC, one health surveillance, risk assessment, predictive modelling technical assistance, capacity building

Country

Ethiopia

City

Addis Ababa

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

1. Epidemic Intelligence, 2. Public Health Surveillance, 5. Event-Based Surveillance (EBS), 6. R (Programming Language), 10. AI for Public Health, Data Governance, Research Project Management, Primary Care, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Research Supervision, R (Programming Language), CDRs, Data Cleaning, Tuberculosis, Data Visualization, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Environmental Journalism, Technical Leadership, Population Studies, Population Health Management

Experience

Senior Technical Officer, Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Africa CDC

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Technical Lead for the Africa CDC Event Management System (EMS) and Senior Epidemiologist providing continental leadership in surveillance analytics, outbreak intelligence and AI-enabled public health decision support across all 55 African Union Member States. ▸ Serve as EMS Technical Lead: governance, data quality, maintenance, interoperability (EBS, EIOS, DHIS2) and analytical use at continental scale ▸ Developed the Africa CDC multi-year Data Analysis Plan 2026–2028 defining analytical priorities, indicators and standards aligned with SDI strategic objectives ▸ Ensure weekly production of Africa CDC Epidemiological Reports since 2023 — uninterrupted continental public health intelligence ▸ Design AI-assisted early signal detection workflows and multi-hazard forecasting dashboard (epidemics, NCDs, climate-health) ▸ Contribute to Central Data Repository (CDR) and Data Lake architecture to harmonize Africa CDC surveillance data streams ▸ Coordinate EMS consultant recruitment, technical supervision and validation of deliverables ▸ Train 20+ analysts from RCCs and Member States on R, DHIS2 analytics and visualization ▸ Produce executive briefs, policy documents and strategic surveillance roadmaps for senior AU/Africa CDC leadership 🛠️ Tools: R · R/Shiny · Python · DHIS2 · EMS · EIOS · QGIS · AI/ML pipelines

Data analyst

Africa CDC

2023-3 - 2026-2 · 3 yrs

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Supported Africa CDC continental event-based surveillance (EBS), epidemic intelligence and Event Management System operations across 55 African Union Member States. ▸ Managed and analyzed continental EBS and epidemic intelligence data to support public health event monitoring, alert verification and situational awareness across Africa ▸ Supported EMS deployment and operationalization in 7 African countries, improving structured event documentation and response coordination ▸ Designed and maintained R-based dashboards, geospatial maps and automated analytical pipelines for disease monitoring and alert tracking ▸ Delivered technical training on EBS, EMS, DHIS2 and surveillance analytics to multidisciplinary teams across ~20 African countries ▸ Developed reproducible R/Python pipelines for data cleaning, harmonization, enrichment, deduplication and reporting 🛠️ Tools: R · Python · DHIS2 · EMS · QGIS · leaflet · ggplot2

Head of Public Relations

National Institute of Public Health (INSP)

2022-2 - 2023-7 · 1 yr 6 mos

Led national public health research, epidemiological surveillance strengthening and scientific cooperation at INSP Burkina Faso. Parallel role as Permanent Lecturer at Ecole Nationale de Sante Publique (ENSP), training 200+ health professionals in epidemiology, biostatistics, DHIS2, R and health information systems. Supervised 15+ Master's-level dissertations. ▸ Developed research protocols, statistical analyses, manuscripts and reports using epidemiological and biostatistical methods ▸ Coordinated national and international research partnerships; supported evidence-to-policy translation ▸ Trained 200+ students in epidemiology, biostatistics, DHIS2, QGIS and R (2016–2023) 🎓 PhD thesis (University of Basel / Swiss TPH, 2021): Mining projects and socioeconomic determinants of health in sub-Saharan Africa

Responsable CISSE (Centre d'Information Saniatire et de la surveillance Epidémiologique)

Surveillance Epidémiologique et riposte, Data Manager, Coordonateur des attachés Epidémiologie

Responsable

Institut national de la santé publique (INSP) du Burkina Faso.

2022-4 - 2023-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Chef du service de la coopération scientifique et des relations publiques de la direction scientifique de l'Institut national de la santé publique (INSP) du Burkina Faso.

Post-doctoral fellow of the HIA4SD at the IRSS in Burkina Faso

IRSS Burkina Faso

2021-6 - 2023-4 · 1 yr 11 mos

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

1) Le renforcement des capacités en matière d'EIS, qui est étroitement lié au dialogue politique dans les structures impliquées dans les évaluations environnementales et dans la formation académique dans les universités. 2 )Dialogue politique

Attaché de santé en Epidémiologie

Ecole Nationale de Santé Publique (ENSP)

2015-2 - 2023-4 · 8 yrs 3 mos

Chef de service

INSP Burkina Faso

2022-4 - 2022-11 · 8 mos

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Chef du service de la coopération scientifique et des relations publiques à la direction scientifique de l'Institut national de la santé publique (INSP) du Burkina Faso.

Post-doctoral fellow of the HIA4SD at the IRSS in Burkina Faso

Swiss TPH

2021-7 - 2022-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

1. Le renforcement des capacités en matière d'EIS, qui est étroitement lié au dialogue politique dans les structures impliquées dans les évaluations environnementales et dans la formation académique dans les universités. 2. Dialogue politique

Teacher

National School of Public Health (ENSP)

2015-4 - 2022-2 · 6 yrs 11 mos

Trained 200+ students in epidemiology, biostatistics, demography and health information systems. Delivered courses in Epidemiology, Statistics, Project Management, DHIS2, EpiInfo, QGIS and R. Supervised and mentored 15+ Master’s theses. Participated in academic defense panels and curriculum development.

Head of Information

Health District of Sapouy, Ministry of Health

2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

Strengthened disease surveillance and routine reporting systems. Improved data quality, timeliness and use for district decision-making. Coordinated community-level surveillance and outbreak response activities.