Elaine Koinange
@elainekoinange
I’m a data scientist and biostatistician building real-time, spatial health surveillance for African cities.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Biostatistician and Data Scientist focused on engineering Data Authority for African health systems—moving them beyond retrospective reporting toward real-time, proactive insight. I specialize in spatial epidemiology and in transforming unstructured data exhaust into policy-grade indicators.
My work centers on the Expressway Paradox—the gap between high-tech infrastructure and real-time emergency response—and reducing the Time-to-Care interval in African cities. I build biostatistical models for large-scale longitudinal datasets, apply survival analysis, and use geospatial methods like LISA/Moran’s I to identify health risk hotspots. I’m especially driven by Bayesian spatial modelling and real-time health surveillance architecture.
As Founder in Residence at Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), I’m selected through the Women in E-Mobility Incubation Programme to connect public health data with transport infrastructure—tracking when health events occur in regional corridors and when systems learn in time. Alongside my research, I’ve led data and reporting work (including 100% accuracy in reporting for donor compliance) and managed operations and implementation through self-led ventures.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Selected for the Women in E-Mobility Incubation Programme at KCIC. Building at the intersection of public health data and transport infrastructure — specifically the gap between when health events occur in regional corridors and when the systems responsible for those communities find out. Research foundation: Bayesian spatial modelling of under-five mortality hotspots across Kenyan counties, now a
Founded and scaled two D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) brands. Managed end-to-end business operations, including supply chain logistics, digital marketing, and financial forecasting.
Market Analysis: Conducted customer segmentation and pricing analysis to drive product launches.
Operations: Managed inventory and vendor negotiations, ensuring profitable unit economics.
Digital Strategy: Led content str
Spearheaded data quality and reporting for the DREAMS-CONNECT public health program.
Data Integrity: Managed large-scale participant databases, ensuring 100% accuracy in reporting for donor compliance.
Analysis: Conducted routine data cleaning and validation to support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) goals.
Tools: Utilized Excel and cloud-based data tools to streamline reporting workflows.
- Responsible for the effective management of labor, productivity and quality control.
- Coordinated sales efforts with marketing programs while exceeding sales goals during pop-up markets.
Operations Manager
Tridenn Ceramics Ltd
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021 (1 month)
Managed labor, productivity, and quality control for a short-term contract role. Coordinated sales efforts with marketing programs and exceeded sales goals during pop-up markets.
Environmental Content Writer
Miti Alliance
Dec 2020 - Mar 2021 (3 months)
Wrote environmental content for the Miti Alliance Kenya blog. Supported environmental education and awareness through web content.
- Strategic direction and training of communities in Kajiado County on safe food production in small and medium-sized kitchen gardens located in urban and community settings; on organic waste management, recycling, composting and use of organic fertilizers.
Environmental Content Writer for the Miti Alliance Kenya blog. (Volunteer)
Dec 2020 - Mar 2021 (3 months)
Worked as Environmental Content Writer for the Miti Alliance Kenya blog. (Volunteer) at Miti Alliance.
Research & Development Lead
My Earth Space Initiative
Dec 2020 - Mar 2021 (3 months)
Provided strategic direction and community training in Kajiado County on safe food production using small and medium-sized kitchen gardens. Delivered guidance on organic waste management, recycling, composting, and use of organic fertilizers.
● Coordinated the Youth Consultation Series on the Implementation of Kenya’s updated
Nationally Determined Contribution.
● Automated data extraction from websites and built targeted advertising campaigns for Auto Dealers and Retailers.
• Contributed to the preparation of reports based on organizational needs and requirements for
reporting and analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Biostatistics, Biostatistics
2012 - 2018
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Biostatistics
2012 - 2018
Completed studies in Biostatistics at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology from 2012 to 2018.
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Software and tools used professionally
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