Daniel Odo

Dr. Daniel Odo is a researcher affiliated with the Australian National University's Centre of Epidemiology for Policy and Practice and the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research. He holds a PhD in Environmental Epidemiology from the University of Queensland, a Master of Public Health from Addis Ababa University, and a Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences from Madda Walabu University. His research focuses on environmental health impacts, particularly air pollution's effects on child health in low- and middle-income countries, as well as tobacco control policies, maternal and child health outcomes, and global disease burden analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Epidemiology (University of Queensland, 2023)
• MPH in General Public Health (Addis Ababa University)
• Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences (Madda Walabu University)

Research Interests:

• Analysis of air pollution exposure on child health outcomes
• Global health burden assessments (e.g., household air pollution, tuberculosis, cancers)
• Tobacco control and smoking cessation policy evaluation
• Intergenerational health effects (e.g., preterm birth associations)
• Socioeconomic determinants of hypertension and obesity
• Health systems strengthening in low-resource settings

His recent work includes groundbreaking analyses of global household air pollution impacts, trends in indoor smoking prevalence, and forecasting smoking-related mortality. Dr. Odo collaborates extensively with international health networks like the Global Burden of Disease Study and WHO initiatives.

Lab/Team Affiliation: Primary affiliation with ANU's National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, engaging in multidisciplinary environmental and public health research.