Overview
Background
Josh Aleri has advanced training in epidemiology, bovine population medicine and animal welfare. He has extensive research experience in veterinary public health and one health, applied infectious disease epidemiology and dairy cattle population medicine.
His research focuses on the eradication of zoonotic disases, reducing antimicrobial resistance and usage, improving dairy cattle population medicine (calf health, milk quality, mastitis), cattle biosecurity systems and investigating all facets of ruminant infectious disease epidemiology in Australia and overseas.
Professor Aleri is a recipient to a number of international recognitions such as the 2018 Ruminant Well-being Award, 2016 Victorian Farmers Research Award, and 2014 Gustav Rosenberger Memorial Award.
Availability
- Dr Joshua Aleri is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi
- Masters (Research) of Veterinary Studies, University of Nairobi
- Doctor of Philosophy of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne
Research interests
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Public Health
Veterinary public health and one health
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Epidemiology
Epidemiology of infectious diseases
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Bovine health and welfare
Surveillance ,Diagnostics ,Mastitis investigations and Antimicrobial resistance ,Calf health and welfare ,Transition cow management
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Population health and medicine
Humans and Animals - Zoonotic diseases
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Clinical worked integrated learning
Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Works
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2011
Journal Article
A retrospective study of reproductive conditions in bitches in Nairobi
Aleri, J. W., Mutembei, H. M., Gakombe, J. W. and Mbugua, S. M. (2011). A retrospective study of reproductive conditions in bitches in Nairobi. Kenya Veterinarian, 34 (1). doi: 10.4314/kenvet.v34i1.68400
2011
Other Outputs
Welfare of dairy cattle in the smallholder (Zero-grazing) production systems of Nairobi and its environs.
Aleri, Joshua Wafula (2011). Welfare of dairy cattle in the smallholder (Zero-grazing) production systems of Nairobi and its environs.. M.Sc Thesis, Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Nairobi.
2011
Journal Article
Housing-design as a predisposing factor for injuries and poor welfare in cattle within smallholder units in periurban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
Aleri, J. W., Nguhiu-Mwangi, J. and Mogoa, E. M. (2011). Housing-design as a predisposing factor for injuries and poor welfare in cattle within smallholder units in periurban areas of Nairobi, Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 23 (3).
2010
Journal Article
Research article: Animal welfare the impact of customized lectures on knowledge and perceptions of veterinary students on animal welfare and related legislations
Aleri, J. W., Mogoa, E. G. M., Mulei, C. M. and Mande, J. D. (2010). Research article: Animal welfare the impact of customized lectures on knowledge and perceptions of veterinary students on animal welfare and related legislations. Kenya Veterinarian, 33 (1). doi: 10.4314/kenvet.v33i1.55770
2010
Journal Article
Causes of calf mortality in peri-urban area of Nairobi, Kenya
Gitau, George K., Aleri, Joshua W., Mbuthia, Paul G. and Mulei, Charles M. (2010). Causes of calf mortality in peri-urban area of Nairobi, Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42 (8), 1643-1647. doi: 10.1007/s11250-010-9614-2
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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