Laura Skrip

Laura Skrip serves as Assistant Professor with a joint appointment at Nagasaki University's School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health (Japan) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK) since 2024. Previously, she held academic positions at the University of Liberia School of Public Health (2020-2024) and research roles at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (2020-2021) and Institute for Disease Modeling (2018-2020).

Her educational background includes:

• MPH
• PhD

Dr. Skrip's research centers on infectious disease dynamics using social epidemiological modeling to quantify behavior-focused interventions. She investigates vaccine impact (particularly measles outcomes linked to nutritional programs), risk communication efficacy, and community engagement during Ebola/COVID-19 outbreaks. Her fieldwork spans Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cameroon, emphasizing context-driven policy guidance through collaboration with social scientists, clinicians, and communities.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on outbreak response modeling in resource-limited settings, integrating social determinants into transmission dynamics. Key themes include cross-outbreak behavioral analysis (Ebola to COVID-19), simulation-based vaccine impact assessment, and post-crisis health system strengthening in Liberia, with methodological emphasis on mixed-methods approaches and data quality innovation.

Dr. Skrip supervises Master's and Doctoral students at both institutions while teaching core modules in Epidemiology and Statistics for Population Health. Her research implies involvement in externally funded initiatives related to epidemic preparedness, though specific grant details are unreported.

Her collaborative work engages international consortia including the Social Mobilization Action Consortium during Ebola response, with ongoing field partnerships in Liberia focusing on quantitative capacity building and community-driven outbreak mitigation strategies.