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MY STORY

Personal Profile

With a distinguished academic background encompassing a BSc and MPH in Health Informatics, I aspire to advance universal healthcare coverage. I am deeply committed to groundbreaking public health research, health program evaluation, and fostering accessibility through cutting-edge digital health solutions. My extensive experience teaching diverse BSc and MPH level courses, along with guiding students' capstone projects and theses, is evident of my academic contribution.

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Currently studying Health Data Science, I envision this pursuit as the commencement of a transformative journey. My ultimate ambition, is to establish a research institute dedicated to strengthening developing countries' health systems through informed policy decisions.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Organized into 3 Themes 

  • Digital Technology Implementation and Adoption in the health sector

    • Electronic Medical Records

    • Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions

    • Telemedicine and Telehealth

  • Big data analytics in healthcare

  • Healthcare data visualization 

  • Health Technology Assessment

  • Digital health evaluation/research - User experience, application level, user level, organizational level

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PUBLICATIONS

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  1. eHealth Literacy of Medical and Health Science Students and Factors Affecting eHealth Literacy in an Ethiopian University: A Cross-Sectional Study. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1727154

  2. Health Information Technologies in a Resource-Limited Setting: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Health Professionals. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4980391

  3. eHealth literacy and its associated factors in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282195

  4. Commitment levels of health care providers in using the district health information system and the associated factors for decision making in resource-limited settings: cross-sectional survey study. https://doi.org/10.2196/23951

  5. Physicians’ Attitude towards Electronic Medical Record Systems: An Input for Future Implementers. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5523787

  6. Health professionals' knowledge and attitude towards patient confidentiality and associated factors in a resource-limited setting: a cross-sectional study https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00765-0

  7. Physicians and nurses’ documentation practice at the University of Gondar Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imu.2022.101016

  8. Knowledge, attitudes and associated factors to use district health information system among healthcare providers in Illu Aba Bora zone, South West of Ethiopia. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/14604582221135439

  9. User Satisfaction of Using Electronic Medical Record System and Its Associated Factors among Healthcare Professionals in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37101688/

  10. Tele-pharmacy perception, knowledge and associated factors among pharmacy students in northwest Ethiopia: an input for implementers. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04111-9 

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Lecturer,
University of Gondar

September 2017 - Present

For the past seven years, I have served as an academic staff at the University of Gondar, diligently fulfilling key responsibilities encompassing teaching, community service, and research. This ongoing commitment showcases my dedication to academia and pursuit of knowledge.

Technical Officer,
Health Technology Assessment International

May 2023 - Present

This position entails working closely with information specialists around the world to achieve the overarching goals of health technology assessment.

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EDUCATION

Higher Education

MPH, Health Informatics,
University of Gondar

Sep 2017 - June 2019

Thesis title: eHealth Literacy and Factors Influencing It Among Medical and Health Science Students.

Advisor: Dr. Tesfahun Melese Yilma

BSc, Health Informatics,
University of Gondar

Sep 2012 - June 2016

Capstone Project: Development of A Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS). 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

2 / Taught courses including:

  • Health System Analysis and Design

  • Health Information System

  • eHealth

  • Hospital Information System

  • Fundamentals of Health Informatics

3 / Advising and evaluating dissertations 

  • Advise MPH and BSc students, from 2016- present.

  • Evaluate MPH dissertations, from 2019- present.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL

Technical Officer, Member 

ETHIOPIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Member

ETHIOPIAN HEALTH INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION

Member

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Honors & Awards

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Jill Sanders Memorial Scholarship 

Year- 2022

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McGill University Professional Award

Year - 2023

MY SKILLS

With over 7 years of experience in academia as a teacher and researcher, I have acquired a diverse skill set. I have put some below:

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Research Methods

I possess a deep understanding of various research methods, both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

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Digital Skills

In addition to masterful hardware and software maintenance skills, I am skilled in online tools.

I have expertise in utilizing Google's versatile product suite and Microsoft's comprehensive tools.

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Data Analysis

Proficient in using statistical software and tools to analyze research data. SPSS, STATA, R...

Currently, working on Python

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Peer Review 

With vast experience in reviewing articles for reputable academic journals, I have expert peer review skills, proofreading, ensuring quality research and advancing scholarly knowledge.

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Data Collection

Experienced in designing questionnaires using KoboToolBox and EpiCollect5.

I skillfully design engaging questionnaires for high response rates and valuable insights.

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Mentoring and Advising

I can skillfully mentor students or junior researchers, guide them in their academic or research pursuits

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