Temuulen Enebish
Profile
Highly motivated and experienced epidemiologist with a PhD in Epidemiology and demonstrated expertise in infectious disease surveillance, environmental epidemiology, data analysis, and public health research. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, manage projects, and deliver high-quality epidemiological analyses to inform program and policy development. Passionate about applying rigorous epidemiological and statistical methods to address complex public health priorities.
Professional Experience
Field Epidemiologist
Sep 2024 – Present- 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
Sep 2022 – 2024- 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
Feb 2023 – 2024- 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
Oct 2022 – 2023- 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
Apr 2022 – 2022- 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
Nov 2021 – 2022- 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
Sep 2020 – 2021- 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
Aug 2014 – 2020- 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
Oct 2009 – 2012- Assisted in managing training and outbreak investigation activities.
- Coordinated and designed a semi-annual newsletter and annual report.
Education
PhD in Epidemiology
2014 – 2020Researched ambient air pollution's effects on health in Ulaanbaatar. Utilized case-crossover design and spatiotemporal models.
MPH in Environmental Health Sciences
2012 – 2014Fulbright Scholarship. Led multipollutant pilot project using EPA's BenMAP.
Bachelor of Medicine
2003 – 2009Skills
Dynamic & Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Reproducible Research
Data Collection, Emergency Preparedness, Leadership, Communication
R (Expert), STATA, SAS, SPSS, ArcGIS, QGIS, Tableau, Power BI
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.