Tesfahun Taddege Geremew

A senior public health specialist (epidemiologist) with 10+ years of experience in managing public health emergencies, strengthening health systems through advanced data analytics, strategic leadership, and evidence-based interventions. Proven success in managing large-scale health programs (maternal and child health, immunization, vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs), public health surveillance), Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), and coordinating multi-sectoral emergency responses across governmental and international settings. Acknowledged for transforming complex data into actionable insights and for building capacity by training thousands of healthcare professionals.
Core Competencies:
1. Data Analytics & Informatics: 
Specialized in transforming fragmented, high-volume data into clear, actionable intelligence to inform strategic decision-making at the highest levels.
Advanced technical proficiency across the full data lifecycle, from collection and management to analysis and visualization or information sharing.
- Data Management & Collection: DHIS2, Odoo, REDCap, KoboToolbox/ODK, Epi-Info
- Data Visualization & Business Intelligence: Power BI, Odoo
- Geospatial Analysis: ArcGIS, QGIS
- Statistical Analysis: SPSS, Stata, Epi-Info
- Programming & Automation: R, Python (Google Colab and Anaconda)
2. Public Health & Epidemiology: 
- PHEM: Disease Surveillance, Emergency preparedness and response (EPR), Outbreak Investigation,
- Health Systems Strengthening, Capacity Building, Evidence-Based Policy, Public Health Research.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
3. Strategic Leadership: 
- Multi-sectoral team leadership, Public Health Emergency Response, Program Management, 
- Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) and Incident Management System (IMS).
- Rapid Response Team (RRT) Management