Temuulen Enebish

Epidemiologist
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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
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

Sep 2022 – 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

Feb 2023 – 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

Oct 2022 – 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

Apr 2022 – 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

Nov 2021 – 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

Sep 2020 – 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

Aug 2014 – 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

Oct 2009 – 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

Dynamic & Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Reproducible Research

Public Health

Data Collection, Emergency Preparedness, Leadership, Communication

Tools

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.

Citations: 286+ | h-index: 5