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Dr. Robert Neil F. Leong

Associate Lecturer

Educational Background

PhD in Population Health,
University of New South Wales, Australia

MS in Statistics,
De La Salle University, Philippines

BS in Statistics (Major in Actuarial Science),
De La Salle University, Philippines

Dr. Robert Neil Leong is an internationally trained biostatistician and mathematical :epidemiologist specializing in health data analytics and the economic evaluation of healthcare interventions. His body of work focuses on the application of complex statistical methods, including longitudinal analysis, survey design, and econometric modeling, to address critical challenges in public health and infectious disease dynamics. He has extensive experience in the global vaccine space, notably serving as a lead biostatistician for clinical trials involving rabies, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 vaccines. His research and technical contributions have been instrumental in shaping national health policy. Dr. Leong has authored and led numerous technical reports that provided the evidentiary basis for the inclusion of cardio- and immunotherapeutic medicines in the Philippine National Formulary. His work also encompasses high-impact economic evaluations for National Immunization Programs (NIP). Beyond vaccines, his expertise extends to tuberculosis screening, sepsis outcomes, and the development of automated tools for disease detection.

Research Interest