Temuulen Enebish

Epidemiologist
temuulen@gmail.com +1-778-697-XXXX Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Profile

Highly motivated and experienced epidemiologist with a PhD in Epidemiology and demonstrated expertise in infectious disease surveillance, data analysis, and public health research. Seeking to contribute to the Infectious Diseases and Vaccination Programs Branch at the Public Health Agency of Canada. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, manage projects, and deliver high-quality epidemiological analyses to inform program and policy development. Particularly interested in applying epidemiological and statistical methods to address national public health priorities related to sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.

Professional Experience

Field Epidemiologist

2024/09 – Present Public Health Agency of Canada | Kelowna, Canada
  • Investigates disease outbreaks and public health emergencies in real-time.
  • Monitors and reports on diseases and other public health issues within Interior Health's jurisdiction.
  • Designs and evaluates public health surveillance systems.
  • Assesses and reports on population health status and needs in the Interior region of BC.

Lead R Instructor

2022/09 – 2024 Applied Epi Inc. | Remote (Calgary, AB)
  • Provided comprehensive introduction to R training and resolved R-related issues for applied epidemiologists around the world.
  • Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse understanding levels and language barriers.
  • Assisted with teaching advanced courses on Statistics and GIS in R.

Coordinator of the Applied Epidemiology Manual Project

2023/02 – 2024 Applied Epi Inc. | Remote (Calgary, AB)
  • Curated a diverse authorship team and collaborated with the Editorial Board and Advisory Committee.
  • Completed the initial development phase and entered the revision phase, receiving positive stakeholder feedback.
  • Aimed to provide a practical, multilingual tool for epidemiological methods in real-world applications.

Country Review Team Leader

2022/10 – 2023 IOD PARC Ltd. | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Led the analysis of Global Fund HIV and TB investments in Mongolia.
  • Managed challenges including limited stakeholder availability and COVID-19 delays.
  • Conducted field visits and developed review protocols.
  • Provided valuable insights on HIV and TB in Mongolia to Global Fund stakeholders.

Consultant Epidemiologist

2022/04 – 2022 WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific | Remote (Ulaanbaatar)
  • Coordinated COVID-19 modeling and training for the Philippines and Malaysia.
  • Collaborated with Monash University to train local modellers, impacting social and public health policies.
  • Managed WHO UNITY studies across Mongolia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Technical Consultant

2021/11 – 2022 WHO - Mongolia Country Office | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Provided epidemiological support for WHO UNITY COVID-19 studies in Mongolia.
  • Developed study analysis plans and facilitated protocol implementation.
  • Helped establish Mongolia's first whole-genome sequencing laboratory at the National Center.

Epidemiologist / Acting Deputy Director

2020/09 – 2021 National Center for Communicable Diseases | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Led evaluation of national TB units causing actionable enhancement recommendations.
  • Managed surge in COVID-19 cases as Acting Deputy Director (Jan-May 2021), overseeing immunization, surveillance, and lab activities.
  • Led seven departments and 300 personnel, maintaining efficient operations.
  • Enhanced public transparency and trust through media communications.

Research/Teaching Assistant

2014/08 – 2020 Keck School of Medicine - USC | Los Angeles, CA
  • Led lab and review sessions, implementing effective planning and instruction.
  • Managed research on environmental health impacts, involving data collection, analysis, and manuscript writing.
  • Utilized advanced statistical tools for complex data, uncovering insights into environmental health risks.

Project Assistant

2009/10 – 2012 Mongolian Field Epidemiology Training Programme - WHO | Ulaanbaatar
  • Assisted in managing training and outbreak investigation activities.
  • Coordinated and designed a semi-annual newsletter and annual report.

Education

PhD in Epidemiology

2014 – 2020 Keck School of Medicine - University of Southern California

Researched ambient air pollution's effects on health in Ulaanbaatar. Utilized case-crossover design and spatiotemporal models.

MPH in Environmental Health Sciences

2012 – 2014 Arnold School of Public Health - University of South Carolina

Fulbright Scholarship. Led multipollutant pilot project using EPA's BenMAP.

Bachelor of Medicine

2003 – 2009 Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences

Skills

Analytical: Proficient in dynamic and statistical modeling, data visualization, and reproducible research.

Public Health: Data collection and analysis, emergency preparedness, leadership, and communication.

Tools: Expert in R. Experienced in STATA, SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS, QGIS, Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite.

Languages

English (Fluent), Mongolian (Native), French (Basic), Russian (Basic)

Publication Summary

Authored 12 articles in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on epidemiological and public health research.

Citations: 286+ | h-index: 5

References

Available upon request.