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Dr Masako Wada PhD

Research Officer

School of Veterinary Science

I am a researcher in veterinary epidemiology. I have DVM from Hokkaido University, MSc by Research from The University of Edinburgh and PhD from Massey University. I am interested in developing and applying various epidemiological tools for supporting decision making, outbreak response, early warning systems, and climate change preparedness. My current projects include disease economics, foot-and-mouth disease modelling, climate-sensitive disease modelling, early aberration reporting systems and application of artificial intelligence in epidemiology.

Professional

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2016)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Infectious disease modelling, animal health economics, zoonotic diseases, one health, spatial or spatio-temporal analysis, analytical software development, policy evaluation, disease control in developing countries, climate change, machine learning, artificial intelligence

Thematics

Resource Development and Management, Health and Well-being, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000):
Applied Economics (140200):
Aquaculture (070401):
Economics (140000):
Epidemiology (111706):
Fisheries Sciences (070400):
Health Economics (140208):
Mathematical Sciences (010000):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Public Health and Health Services (111700):
Statistics (010400): Stochastic Analysis and Modelling (010406):
Veterinary Epidemiology (070704): Veterinary Sciences (070700)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Key Researcher / Named Investigator / Associate Investigator 1 0
Project Leader 1 3

Research Outputs

Journal

Wada, M., Compton, C., Hickson, R., & Bingham, P. (2024). Development of LIME-NZ: a generic tool for prompt estimation of economic impacts of disease for New Zealand livestock. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 72(2), 79-89
[Journal article]Authored by: Compton, C., Wada, M.
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Wada, M., Subharat, S., Sutar, A., Abila, R., Khounsy, S., & Heuer, C. (2022). Socioeconomic impacts of clinical foot-and-mouth disease and a risk-based partial vaccination campaign for smallholders in Lao People's Democratic Republic. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 69(5), e1825-e1838
[Journal article]Authored by: Subharat, S., Wada, M.
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Subharat, S., Wada, M., Sutar, A., Abila, R., Khounsy, S., & Heuer, C. (2022). Livestock movement patterns in the main livestock production provinces of Lao PDR. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 69(4), e322-e335
[Journal article]Authored by: Subharat, S., Wada, M.
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Han, JH., Subharat, S., Wada, M., Vink, D., Phiri, BJ., Sutar, A., . . . Heuer, C. (2022). Impact of risk-based partial vaccination on clinical incidence and seroprevalence of foot and mouth disease in Lao PDR. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 69(4), e309-e321
[Journal article]Authored by: Han, J., Subharat, S., Wada, M.
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Wada, M., Lam, CT., Rosanowski, S., Patanasatienkul, T., Price, D., & St-Hilaire, S. (2021). Development of simulation models for transmission of Salmonid Rickettsial Septicaemia between salt water fish farms in Chile. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 68(3), 1586-1600
[Journal article]Authored by: Wada, M.
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Bingham, P., Wada, M., van Andel, M., McFadden, A., Sanson, R., & Stevenson, M. (2020). Real-Time Standard Analysis of Disease Investigation (SADI)—A Toolbox Approach to Inform Disease Outbreak Response. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 7
[Journal article]Authored by: Wada, M.
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Wild, R., McFadden, AMJ., O’Connor, C., O’Grady, K., & Wada, M. (2019). Prevalence of lameness in sheep transported to meat processing plants in New Zealand and associated risk factors. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 67(4), 188-193
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Wada, M., Stevenson, M., Cogger, N., & Carpenter, T. (2017). Evaluation of the Control Strategy for the 2010 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Japan Using Disease Simulation. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 64(3), 978-989
[Journal article]Authored by: Cogger, N., Wada, M.
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Otsuguro, K., Wada, M., & Ito, S. (2011). Differential contributions of adenosine to hypoxia-evoked depressions of three neuronal pathways in isolated spinal cord of neonatal rats. BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY. 164(1), 132-144
[Journal article]Authored by: Wada, M.
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Report

Vallee, E., Wada, M., Cogger, N., Kelly, V., Marshall, J., Benschop, J., . . . Tait, A.(2021). Effects of climate change on grazing livestock health in New Zealand. (Report No. 2021/10).
[Technical Report]Authored by: Benschop, J., Cogger, N., Marshall, J., Vallee, E., Wada, M.

Conference

Wada, M., Compton, C., Hickson, R., Hee Han, J., & Bingham, P. (2023). Farm level economic impact estimator of disease. In Conference Proceedings of the Epidemiology, Food Safety, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Branch of the NZVA Vol. 376 (pp. 35 - 38). , Conference of the Epidemiology, Food Safety, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Branch of the NZVA: New Zealand Veterinary Association
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Compton, C., Wada, M.Contributed to by: Compton, C.
Wada, M., Subharat, S., & Heuer, C. (2019). Transmission of FMD through livestock movements in central Myanmar. 2019 Conference Proceedings of the Epidemiology & Animal Health Management Branch and the Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Branch of the NZVA. (pp. 59 - 62). : 2019 Conference of the Epidemiology & Animal Health Management Branch and the Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Branch of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Subharat, S., Wada, M.
Subharat, S., Wada, M., & Heuer, C. (2019). Post vaccination monitoring of FMD vaccination campaigns in Southern Lao PDR and Central Myanmar. 2019 Conference Proceedings of the Epidemiology & Animal Health Management Branch and the Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Branch of the NZVA. (pp. 63 - 66). : 2019 Conference of the Epidemiology & Animal Health Management Branch and the Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity Branch of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Subharat, S., Wada, M.
Wada, M., Subharat, S., & Heuer, C. (2018). Socioeconomic impacts of endemic FMD in Laos and Myanmar. 2018 Conference Proceedings of the Epidemiology and Animal Health Management Branch of the NZVA. (pp. 51 - 54). : 2018 Conference of the Epidemiology and Animal Health Management Branch of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Subharat, S., Wada, M.
Heuer, C., Vink, D., Subharat, S., Wada, M., Marquetoux, N., Dacre, I., . . . McFadden, A. (2018). Risk-based FMD control. 2018 Conference Proceedings of the Epidemiology and Animal Health Management Branch of the NZVA. : 2018 Conference of the Epidemiology and Animal Health Management Branch of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Subharat, S., Wada, M.

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Masood Sujau - Doctor of Philosophy
    Applications of artificial intelligence methods in veterinary epidemiology