About Us

Company Overview

EpiMundi is a private, independent epidemiology consulting company based in Lyon, France. We provide a broad range of epidemiological services to private, public and international clients around the world. 

Previously known as Ausvet Europe, we changed our name in late 2024 to EpiMundi, a name which more accurately reflects our global reach and our specialist skills in epidemiology.

The company was established in France in 2019 and is led by Ausvet’s earliest partner, Angus Cameron, an epidemiologist with over 30 years of experience working in over .

EpiMundi is a multi-skilled team using epidemiology and evidence to solve complex health problems in the real world. We are specialised and responsive and commited to play an active role in building solutions for complex health challenges both locally and globally.

Our Values

Excellence

We strive for excellence in the way we conduct ourselves and in the work we do.

Curiosity and creativity

We approach all our work with a spirit of creativity and innovation to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Honesty and integrity

We do the right thing. We work ethically with high standards of integrity and take responsibility for the work we do.

Humanity and empathy

We care about the welfare of those we work with and about the things which are important to them.

Share knowledge widely

We endeavour to share our knowledge openly within our team and with our clients as well as the community at large.

Social responsibility

We are committed to reducing the pressures on the planet and contributing to causes we believe will make the most impact.

Passion and energy

We love and believe in the work that we do and work with great passion and energy.

Impact at scale

We aim to ensure our work makes a positive difference to as many people and animals as possible.

Our Approach

Scientific Approach
Efficient, pragmatic and responsive so that our clients are well served.
Robust and evidence-based so that our results stand up to scrutiny.
Well managed so that deadlines are met and program goals achieved.
Internal quality assurance so that our clients can have great confidence in our results.
Adaptive methodology to find the right solutions for the specific regulatory context.

What we do

We provide global consulting services in epidemiology, disease surveillance, health information management and modelling, risk assessments and in training in the novel epidemiological methods we have helped pioneer.

Surveillance

  • Demonstration of freedom
  • Early detection
  • Syndromic analysis

Risk management

  • Compartmentalisation
  • Import risk assessment
  • Biosecurity design

Information systems

  • Design and implementation
  • Cloud architecture
  • Review

Data stewardship

  • Data governance
  • FAIR and GDPR
  • Reusability

Tool development

  • Decision-support tools
  • R Shiny apps
  • Epidemiological calculators

Modelling

  • Statistical models
  • Real-time models
  • Economic models

Data Analysis

  • Descriptive analysis
  • Epidemiological analyis
  • Data visualisation

Spatial data

  • Interactive mapping
  • Spatial / temporal analysis
  • Spatial SQL / embedded analysis

Antimicrobial

  • Resistance surveillance
  • Usage management
  • Stewardship development

Epidemiological studies

  • Study design
  • Sample size calculation
  • Data analysis and interpretation

Movement management

  • Traceability systems
  • Value chain analysis
  • Animal identification

Disease outbreaks

  • Outbreak preparedness
  • Outbreak investigation
  • Outbreak response

Training

  • Short-course training
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Curriculum design

Policy and standards

  • Program review and design
  • Trade support
  • Standards development

Data integration

  • System interoperability
  • API development
  • Open standards, ontologies

Our clients

EpiMundi operates at the intersection of public policy and private production. Our multi-sectoral experience allows us to bridge the gap between Competent Authorities and industry stakeholders.

Producer representative bodies

We have been proud to work with a number of industry peak bodies to strengthen their ability to provide transparence, to advocate to government as well as to better understand emerging threats to their members’ production.

We think that there are many more ways we can support these bodies. Improved data standards, strengthening information management for population health and the development of integrated data systems for research and development purposes.

Visit our Projects page to read about a project we worked on with the Chilean Salmon industry.

Producer representative bodies
Producer representative bodies

We have been proud to work with a number of industry peak bodies to strengthen their ability to provide transparence, to advocate to government as well as to better understand emerging threats to their members’ production.

We think that there are many more ways we can support these bodies. Improved data standards, strengthening information management for population health and the development of integrated data systems for research and development purposes.

Visit our Projects page to read about a project we worked on with the Chilean Salmon industry.

Integrated animal producers
Integrated animal producers

We have supported large producers with integrated production, feed, transport and slaughter systems to strengthen their biosecurity protocols, information management, farm surveillance, and assisted one large North American producer towards compartmentalisation to protect their exports in the event of an outbreak of African Swine Fever.

Read our White Paper on maintaining business continuity in the event of disease incursion in the Resources section

Integrated animal producers

We have supported large producers with integrated production, feed, transport and slaughter systems to strengthen their biosecurity protocols, information management, farm surveillance, and assisted one large North American producer towards compartmentalisation to protect their exports in the event of an outbreak of African Swine Fever.

Read our White Paper on maintaining business continuity in the event of disease incursion in the Resources section

National government agencies

We have enjoyed innumerable opportunities to provide expert advice, training, workshop facilitation and research support to government agencies around the world.

Our past work with veterinary and public health services in so many countries and contexts brings great richness to our perspectives and understanding. 

National government agencies
National government agencies

We have enjoyed innumerable opportunities to provide expert advice, training, workshop facilitation and research support to government agencies around the world.

Our past work with veterinary and public health services in so many countries and contexts brings great richness to our perspectives and understanding. 

Regional food safety agencies
Regional food safety agencies

We have partnered with large agencies to provide data management and analyses for the surveillance of diseases threatening the region as well as providing meaningful dashboards and regular reporting to governments and producers in the region.

Regional food safety agencies

We have partnered with large agencies to provide data management and analyses for the surveillance of diseases threatening the region as well as providing meaningful dashboards and regular reporting to governments and producers in the region.

World health organisations

We have been proud to work with a number of United Nations and World health bodies such as WHO and WOAH.  Angus has participated in the setting of standards in terrestrial and aquatic surveillance for the World Organisation for Animal Health.

We have an unbroken commitment to contributing at the global level.

World health organisations
World health organisations

We have been proud to work with a number of United Nations and World health bodies such as WHO and WOAH.  Angus has participated in the setting of standards in terrestrial and aquatic surveillance for the World Organisation for Animal Health.

We have an unbroken commitment to contributing at the global level.

International Development Agencies
International Development Agencies

We have a strong commitment to contributing to the strengthening of health systems, disease surveillance, and information management and communication in countries where these systems are struggling or under-resourced. 

We have worked throughout countries in Southeast Asia and Africa for example, working with veterinary services at all levels to strengthen capacity, develop information systems and improve disease surveillance and management.

International Development Agencies

We have a strong commitment to contributing to the strengthening of health systems, disease surveillance, and information management and communication in countries where these systems are struggling or under-resourced. 

We have worked throughout countries in Southeast Asia and Africa for example, working with veterinary services at all levels to strengthen capacity, develop information systems and improve disease surveillance and management.

Recent clients

A selection of some of our past and present clients

Mowi
University of Prince Edward Island
Australian Agency for International Development
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bordeaux Sciences Agro
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Pork Councel
Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services, Indonesia
European Centre for Disaese Control
European Commission COST Action
European Commission for the control of Foot and Mouth Disease
European Food Safety Authority
Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources
Management4Health
Morris Animal Foundation
Seges Innovation
Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura, Chile
Swedish Veterinary Agency
UK Animal and Plan Health Agency
UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
UK Environment Agency
UK Food Standards Agency
United States Agency for International Development
VetAgro Sup
Veterinary Public Health Istitute, University of Bern
World Organisation for Animal Health
Ceva Santé Animal
Nambian Ministry of Agriculture Water and Land Reform
Royal Veterinary College
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Timeline

EpiMundi has a long history, starting as one of the first private epidemiology consulting companies globally. Here are some of the highlights on our journey.

Foundation

1996-06-01

AusVet Animal Health Services created by Chris Baldock and David Kennedy. At the time, Chris Baldock was Angus Cameron’s PhD supervisor.

Philippines FMD eradication

1998-02-15

Chris and Angus supported the FAO/AusAID funded Philippines FMD eradication campaign. epidemiological training, analysis and surveillance information system development

Northern Cattle Export Enhancement Program

1998-11-03

After graduation, Angus formally joins AusVet to undertake a Postdoc developing a real-time model for dynamic Bluetongue Virus zoning to support Australia’s live cattle export market to the EU

Danish EpiLab Research

2001-11-03

Angus is invited to undertake research at the Danish EpiLab. In collaboration with Tony Martin, he fully develops the Stochastic Scenario Tree Modelling approach to demonstration of freedom from disease.

European presence

2003-10-09

Angus establishes AusVet’s European office in Burgundy, France.

Development of WAHIS

2004

Angus supported the development of WAHIS, World Animal Health Information System for WOAH (ex-OIE).

Improving Surveillance in WOAH's Animal Health Codes

2009

Angus introduced output-based philosophy into the Surveillance Chapter of WOAH’s Terrestrial Animal Health Code and subsequently modernised the Surveillance Chapter of the Aquatic Animal Health Code.

Proving the global eradication of Rinderpest

2010-2011

Angus conducted the risk-based analysis of Rinderpest surveillance data from Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia to quantitatively assess and provide statistical confidence that the disease had been successfully eradicated globally

Namibian FMD and CBPP Freedom Project

2013-10-09

Angus and Catriona Mackenzie support Namibia’s efforts to remove the ‘red line’ a sanitary fence separating the Northern Communal Areas

iSIKHNAS in Indonesia

2014-10-09

Angus and Catriona lead the development of Indonesia’s ground-breaking National Animal Health and Production Information System

Chilean Salmon Surveillance System

2018-10-09

Angus and Catriona lead the development of a collaboration of private salmon producers to integrate and analyse disease and production data.

Ausvet Europe established

2019-03-05

Angus and Catriona establish Ausvet Europe based in Lyon France as a sister company to Ausvet

TRANSFORM project in Vietnam and Indonesia

2021-2024

Angus and Catriona co-design and implement a major USAID-funded project on market-driven disease risk management, in collaboration with Cargill, Heifer International, and the International Poultry Council.

EpiMundi established

August 2024

Angus and Catriona purchase Ausvet Europe from the parent company and rename it to EpiMundi, reflecting the global epidemiological focus

Foundation

1996-06-01

AusVet Animal Health Services created by Chris Baldock and David Kennedy. At the time, Chris Baldock was Angus Cameron’s PhD supervisor.

Philippines FMD eradication

1998-02-15

Chris and Angus supported the FAO/AusAID funded Philippines FMD eradication campaign. epidemiological training, analysis and surveillance information system development

Northern Cattle Export Enhancement Program

1998-11-03

After graduation, Angus formally joins AusVet to undertake a Postdoc developing a real-time model for dynamic Bluetongue Virus zoning to support Australia’s live cattle export market to the EU

Danish EpiLab Research

2001-11-03

Angus is invited to undertake research at the Danish EpiLab. In collaboration with Tony Martin, he fully develops the Stochastic Scenario Tree Modelling approach to demonstration of freedom from disease.

European presence

2003-10-09

Angus establishes AusVet’s European office in Burgundy, France.

Development of WAHIS

2004

Angus supported the development of WAHIS, World Animal Health Information System for WOAH (ex-OIE).

Improving Surveillance in WOAH's Animal Health Codes

2009

Angus introduced output-based philosophy into the Surveillance Chapter of WOAH’s Terrestrial Animal Health Code and subsequently modernised the Surveillance Chapter of the Aquatic Animal Health Code.

Proving the global eradication of Rinderpest

2010-2011

Angus conducted the risk-based analysis of Rinderpest surveillance data from Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia to quantitatively assess and provide statistical confidence that the disease had been successfully eradicated globally

Namibian FMD and CBPP Freedom Project

2013-10-09

Angus and Catriona Mackenzie support Namibia’s efforts to remove the ‘red line’ a sanitary fence separating the Northern Communal Areas

iSIKHNAS in Indonesia

2014-10-09

Angus and Catriona lead the development of Indonesia’s ground-breaking National Animal Health and Production Information System

Chilean Salmon Surveillance System

2018-10-09

Angus and Catriona lead the development of a collaboration of private salmon producers to integrate and analyse disease and production data.

Ausvet Europe established

2019-03-05

Angus and Catriona establish Ausvet Europe based in Lyon France as a sister company to Ausvet

TRANSFORM project in Vietnam and Indonesia

2021-2024

Angus and Catriona co-design and implement a major USAID-funded project on market-driven disease risk management, in collaboration with Cargill, Heifer International, and the International Poultry Council.

EpiMundi established

August 2024

Angus and Catriona purchase Ausvet Europe from the parent company and rename it to EpiMundi, reflecting the global epidemiological focus