Daniel Tom-Abba

Dr. Daniel Tom-Abba works at the intersection of epidemiology, health systems and applied AI. He co-architected SORMAS and EpidetectAI, advancing digital approaches to outbreak surveillance and intelligence. As lead senior developer for the Polio Epidemiology Intelligence System (PEIS), he led technical development of an AI-enabled platform that brings together surveillance, campaign, genetic and geographic data to support the Pakistan Polio Programme in identifying emerging risk and prioritizing program action. His work spans remote patient monitoring, clinical risk prediction, and the design and governance of AI systems in regulated health settings—from research prototypes through national deployment. He holds a PhD in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Hannover Medical School, an MPH from the University of Roehampton, and a BSc in Computer Science and Statistics, and has published 24 peer-reviewed papers.