Biography

Duncan Mahood is a masters-level epidemiologist and public health consultant with extensive experience in data science and epidemiologic methods. Currently, he works with Epidemiologic Research & Methods, LLC (ERM), an Atlanta-based consulting firm, on research for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Although trained as an infectious disease modeler, Duncan has experience working on a range of disease areas including oncology, rare genetic disorders, and environmental toxicants.

Duncan lives and works remotely, but is currently stationed in Mexico City.

Interests

  • Infectious Disease Modeling
  • Cancer Epidemiology
  • Real World Evidence & Analytics

Education

  • MPH in Global Epidemiology, 2019

    Rollins School of Public Health

  • BSc in History of Science, Medicine & Technology, 2014

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

Skills

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Data Analysis

Epidemiologic Methods

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Epidemiologist

Epidemiologic Research & Methods, LLC (ERM)

May 2019 – Present Remote
 
 
 
 
 

Malaria Epidemiology Intern

USAID/RTI International

May 2018 – Sep 2018 Bangkok, Thailand
 
 
 
 
 

Data Management Intern

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Sep 2017 – May 2018 Atlanta, GA

Achievements

Charles C. Shepard Award (Finalist)

Presented annually since 1986, the Charles C. Shepard Award is given to the graduating master’s student who is deemed by the faculty to have prepared the most scholarly research paper. The award honors the work and memory of Dr. Charles C. Shepard, an outstanding scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who made important advances in the field of public health.

Projects

Malaria Risk Map - Thailand

Spatial analysis of local area incident transition from malaria-free to active transmission status.

Nipah Virus Model

What would happen if Nipah virus was more contagious?

The Confounder

A weekly blog curated for current students and alumni of the Epidemiology Department at Rollins School of Public Health.

Contact

Looking for someone with my expertise? I am currently accepting consulting projects - feel free to reach out!