Edward Ireri
Research, Data Analytics & Evidence Synthesis Consultant.
Supporting rigorous research, analytical decision-making, evidence synthesis, evaluation and monitoring, evaluation and learning work for research, health, development and institutional contexts.
Research → Analytics → Evidence → Decision Support
A structured consultancy focus connecting rigorous research methods, analytical depth, synthesized evidence and practical decision support.
Analytics
Evidence
Decision Support
Four service families for research, evidence and learning work
The service architecture is organized around the established areas of research and evaluation, evidence synthesis, data science and analytics, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Research & Evaluation
Research design, quantitative and mixed-methods research, programme evaluation, impact evaluation and secondary data re-analysis.
View service areaEvidence Synthesis
Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, scoping reviews, rapid evidence reviews and evidence mapping.
View service areaData Science & Analytics
Statistical modelling, machine learning and predictive analytics, data visualisation, dashboards and analytical automation.
View service areaMonitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Monitoring systems, indicators, baseline, midline and endline assessments, results measurement and programme learning.
View service areaSelected methods and systems capabilities
A concise capability map connecting analytical methods and systems with the detailed service areas.
Statistical Modelling
Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics
Data Visualisation & Dashboards
Analytical Automation
Monitoring Systems & Indicators
Research Analytics
Gateway to publications, research analytics, research areas and profiles
Explore the documented publication record, analytical contributions, research areas and profile-link status.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Browse the peer-reviewed publication record and separately identified related research output.
Research Analytics & Scholarly Contributions
Review analytical and methodological contributions to publication-oriented research.
Research Areas
Explore the substantive domains, methods and contexts represented across the research portfolio.
Research Profiles
See the status of external scholarly, professional and technical profile links.
Applied work across six project categories
Three selected case studies sit alongside broader evaluation, assessment and development-consulting categories.
Financial Inclusion Analytics
Quantitative analysis of financial access, digital finance, financial behaviour and related socioeconomic questions.
View case study →WHO Public Health Research
WHO-funded research in Kenya examining trust, misinformation, adherence to COVID-19 guidance and vaccine uptake.
View case study →Machine Learning Health Decision Support
A Python-based health analytics and decision-support application with model development, validation and monitoring.
View case study →Selected Evaluation Projects
Selected work on HPV vaccination, vaccine hesitancy, trachoma prevalence, and gender, displacement and healthcare access.
View case study →Baseline & Endline Assessments
Selected maternal, newborn and reproductive-health baselines and endline assessment work in Kenya.
View case study →NGO & Development Research Consultancies
Selected health, humanitarian, displacement and programme-research engagements with development organisations and research collaborators.
View case study →Methodological perspectives on research, analytics and evidence
Three published articles examine secondary data, appropriate use of machine learning and decision-ready evidence synthesis.
Getting More Value from Existing Research Data
How careful secondary analysis can address additional questions while respecting data quality, provenance, permissions and the limits of the original study design.
When Machine Learning Adds Value — and When It Does Not
A practical perspective on choosing machine learning or simpler statistical approaches according to the problem, data, validation needs and intended use.
From Systematic Review to Decision-Ready Evidence
How a focused question, systematic methods, critical appraisal and careful synthesis can produce transparent evidence that informs decisions.
Learn more through verified profile and research links
Use the About page for professional context and the Research Profiles page for transparent profile-link status.
Discuss a research, analytics, evidence synthesis, evaluation or MEL project
Use the contact page to start a focused conversation about project scope, research questions, analytical needs and evidence requirements.