Ortis Yankey

Ortis Yankey is a Research Fellow and Geospatial Data Analyst with the WorldPop Research Group at the University of Southampton, UK. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from Kent State University (Ohio, USA). His research focuses on Bayesian spatial statistics, spatial and spatiotemporal epidemiology, and health/medical geography. Current work involves developing statistical approaches to produce high-resolution population estimates in low-income countries using geospatial data integration and examining health outcomes in underserved populations.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Geography, Kent State University, Ohio, USA

Research Interests:

• Population Modelling
• Spatial Epidemiology
• Health/Medical Geography
• Spatial Statistics

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes Bayesian methods, spatial data integration for public health, and addressing demographic data gaps in low-resource settings. Themes include healthcare accessibility in Ghana, obesity predictors in Uganda, and vaccination coverage mapping.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the WorldPop Research Group and the Population, Health and Wellbeing (PHeW) research group.