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I am a medical informatics and research data management professional with over 15 years of experience spanning academia, research, and leadership roles. Currently, I work as a Data Steward in the NFDI4Health project at the University and City Library of Cologne, where I support the advancement of FAIR and high-quality research data management through training development, service coordination, and collaboration with health research communities.

Previously, as a Scientific Staff Member at University Medicine Greifswald, I contributed to metadata standardization, schema mapping, and supervised PhD research in FAIR data applications and AI guidelines. I have also developed competitive grant proposals (DFG, BMBF) and conducted research on data quality assessment, including the secondary use of EHR data.

Earlier in my career, I served as Head of the Department of Health Informatics at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, leading curriculum development, teaching, and digital health initiatives.

With a PhD in Medical Informatics, an MPH in Public Health Informatics, and a BSc in Physiotherapy, I am committed to strengthening FAIR data stewardship, improving data quality, and fostering collaborative scientific networks in biomedical research.

I am public health expert and field epidemiologist with over 13 years of progressive experience in disease surveillance, outbreak response, and health emergency coordination, particularly in cholera preparedness and control. I have led national and regional efforts through Incident Management Systems (IMS) and Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOC), demonstrating excellence in coordinating multisectoral cholera response, facilitating cross-border collaboration, and guiding the development and implementation of National Cholera Control Plans (NCCPs) in line with GTFCC standards.

I have a proven track record in mobilizing resources, conducting operational research, and building national capacity in cholera surveillance, Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) deployment, and WaSH interventions. My leadership has been instrumental in Ethiopia’s integrated outbreak response efforts, and he currently serves as Chairman of the East Africa Cholera Control Task Force, fostering collaboration among neighboring countries for regional cholera elimination.

Committed, flexible, and results-driven, Yeshambel is a trusted technical leader recognized by national institutions, UN agencies, and international health partners. I am deeply passionate about advancing cholera elimination goals in Africa through evidence-based, community-focused, and sustainable public health strategies.