Sunil Pokharel
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Sunil Pokharel
Postdoctoral Researcher
Sunil is a postdoctoral researcher based at mathematical, epidemiological and economic modelling (MEEM) group. He is a medical doctor with advanced training in global health and infectious diseases. He earned his DPhil in 2024, where he utilized data analytics and mathematical modelling to explore optimal diagnostic strategies for improving integrated management of tropical febrile illness.
Sunil has an extensive experience in clinical and public health research. He previously designed and implemented a clinical trial at Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Nepal, comparing treatments for acute febrile illnesses. He has worked with the World Health Organization, contributing to the surveillance of vaccine-preventable infections and COVID-19 in Nepal. He has contributed to the COVID-19 modelling efforts during the pandemic as a part of the COVID-19 international modelling consortium (CoMo consortium).
His research interests include the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases, particularly acute febrile illnesses, as well as addressing antimicrobial resistance. He is keen on leveraging mathematical modelling and data analytics to develop innovative solutions to these pressing global health challenges.
Recent publications
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Cross-sectional evaluation of host biomarkers for guiding antibiotic use in bacterial and non-bacterial acute febrile illness in low- and middle-income tropical settings.
Fernandez-Carballo BL. et al, (2025), BMJ open, 15
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COVID-19 testing and reporting behaviours in England across different sociodemographic groups: a population-based study using testing data and data from community prevalence surveillance surveys
Bajaj S. et al, (2024), The Lancet Digital Health, 6, e778 - e790
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Models for malaria control optimization—a systematic review
Ngwafor R. et al, (2024), Malaria Journal, 23
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Interventions to address antimicrobial resistance: an ethical analysis of key tensions and how they apply in low- income and middle-income countries.
Pokharel S. et al, (2024), BMJ global health, 9
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Decision to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a rapid scoping review
Keene CM. et al, (2024), BMJ Open, 14, e084437 - e084437