Dr. Meseret Zelalem MD is a seasoned Pediatrician and Assistant professor of pediatrics and child health , serving as the Chief Programs and Research Officer at the Center. She began her professional journey as a lecturer, later advancing to Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health and Medical Director at UoG College of Medicine and Health Sciences. With over 16 years of experience, she has excelled in various roles including in Leadership, as a senior medical specialist, medical director, and Institutional Board of Review Chairperson. Dr. Meseret’s expertise spans research, academia, clinical service, leadership and community services, with a focus on Reproductive, maternal, child, and adolescent health and nutrition. She has contributed significantly to community outreach programs, benefiting thousands of children. Notable achievements include her roles as a COVDP secretary, GAVI steering committee member for Zero Dose, and advisor to various initiatives including WHO-Africa Regional office for RMNCAH. Dr. Meseret’s passion lies in women’s leadership, girl’s empowerment, and child well-being, showcased through her advocacy and speaking engagements. Currently, she is dedicated to advancing Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives, aiming to break intergenerational poverty and create a conducive environment for every child’s growth and development.
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- Addis Ababa
- Gondar
I am an assistant professor of Public Health in occupational healh and safey at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia. I get my MPH degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia in 2016; and BSc degree in Environmental Health sciences from Hawassa university, Ethiopia in 2008.
I had joined the University of Gondar as letcurer in October 2016. I has been teaching as well as supervising postgraduate and undergraduate students on their research thesis works. Alongside my academic duties,I was serving as Chairman of “clean and safe health facility” [CASH] initiatives & Infection prevention committee of Gondar university comprehensive specialized hospital from October 2016 until January 2017.
Befor my academic engagement I had eight years of experience working as a hygiene & sanitation officer at grass root health facilty level; and as communicable disease expert, public health emergency management officer a woreda health offices.Even most of my carrier was in capacity of environmental health officer; shouldering & exercising health & safety duties make me an effective asset to peruse any Environmental & occupational related researches & projects.
I had been engaged in several research projects and produced scientific publications in peer reviewed journals ;and serve as Peer reviwer for numerous peer reviwed journals as well.I serve as inernal examiner for ore than 7 postgraduate students.my research interest includes healthcare safety,public health emergency management,constracion safe,fire safety,workplace violence,infection prevention,residential safety,waste management, and food safety among the pool of field of practices in public health.
