Esther Annan

Esther Annan is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University, affiliated with the Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building. She holds a medical degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana), an MPH in public health policy from New York University, and a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Her research focuses on spatiotemporal patterns in infectious diseases, particularly dengue fever in Mexico, integrating epidemiological methodologies like Bayesian inference and maximum entropy modeling to explore disease severity and policy implications.

Her work bridges medicine, research, and public health policy, emphasizing location-specific interventions for vector-borne diseases. Recent studies include the impact of SARS-CoV-2 co-infections on dengue severity, governance factors influencing pandemic responses, and UAV-based surveillance for dengue. She has explored demographic and serotype interactions in disease outcomes, as well as community acceptability of technological solutions in disease monitoring.

Key research themes include ecological determinants of disease severity, the mediating role of secondary infections, and spatial analysis of disease distribution. Her articles highlight methodological innovations (e.g., Bayesian spatiotemporal modeling) and global health challenges like the Russia-Ukraine war's humanitarian health impacts. Esther advocates for policy-driven solutions rooted in rigorous epidemiological evidence.

Though no scientific awards are listed, her contributions span epidemiology, public health, and global health systems analysis. She has advised no students but collaborates on interdisciplinary teams addressing infectious disease challenges. Her work aligns with Princeton's research priorities in health data science and global health equity.