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Dr. Jwenish Kumawat

Dr. Jwenish Kumawat

Public health researcher and postdoctoral fellow at UCD

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Dublin, Ireland
Joined May 2026
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Summary

Applied infectious-disease epidemiologist focused on COVID-19 epidemic intelligence and pandemic preparedness. During doctoral and research fellow roles he investigated campus outbreaks, repeat-positive SARS-CoV-2 cases, and used modelling and genomic data to inform public health responses. orcid+1
Academic researcher and educator at University College Dublin, progressing from MPH student to PhD researcher and now a postdoctoral fellow; contributes to postgraduate teaching (One Health, mental health, sustainable development) and curriculum development. orcid+2
Operational public health practitioner with frontline pandemic experience in Ireland's HSE Contact Management Programme, moving from contact tracer to team lead and later producing clinical data insights to support national pandemic strategy and reporting. orcid
Advocate for mental wellbeing integration in public health education, leading projects (e.g., Neuro-Resilience) and piloting SKY Campus workshops to strengthen student resilience and interprofessional skills. nih+1
Engaged early-career contributor to European public health networks (ASPHER) and recipient of early-career recognition, combining public health research, teaching and professional development fellowships. aspher+1

Work

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Writing

Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from risk mitigation strategies in an Irish third-level institution and developing a methodology for managing repeat COVID-19 positives

January 1, 2025

Doctoral dissertation/poster work describing campus-level risk mitigation strategies and a methodology for managing repeat positive SARS-CoV-2 cases to inform national policy.

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Enhancing Interprofessional Skills with SKY Campus: A Pilot Study on Mental Well-being at UCD

October 1, 2024

Pilot study evaluating a three-day Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) workshop for MPH students at UCD using PROMs (PSS-10, WHO-5) to assess impact on perceived stress and wellbeing.

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Assessing the impact of contact tracing with an agent-based model for simulating the spread of COVID-19: The Irish experience

January 1, 2023

Agent-based modelling study examining the impact of contact tracing interventions on COVID-19 spread in Ireland.

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Hobbies

Certified Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) teacher and wellness facilitator; involved in mind–body wellbeing activities. nih+1

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