Robert is an Assistant Professor, teaching courses on biostatistics and epidemiology at the College of Public Health of UP Manila. He has obtained his primary medical qualification and a post-graduate degree in global health. His training and experience in the field of public health and global health focus on the epidemiology, prevention, and control of infectious diseases such as dengue, soil-transmitted helminthiases, schistosomiasis, and Zika virus. His research interests include the use of geographic information systems and spatial statistics in public health, application of mixed-methods design, and disease surveillance. He is currently part of a working group composed of public health professionals from UP Manila-CPH and the World Health Organization Country Office that supports the Department of Health in strengthening Covid-19 surveillance in the Philippines.

As a member of the Philippines team, Robert is aiming to test and compare the CoMo Consortium model with existing local models that have previously been developed. By engaging key stakeholders who are involved in decision-making, he will support evidence synthesis to inform the potential development of a local model and policy brief.