Registered nurse
BEZINASH G. DIBABA
Everett Nursing Home/Perdim
Boston,MA
1
Language
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Public health research professional with a Master of Public Health in Global Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, a Master of Science in Health Monitoring and Evaluation, and a background in nursing. Experienced in coordinating epidemiologic research, supporting community-based cardiovascular disease screening, managing research data, supervising data collection, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and evaluating public health programs. Skilled in research protocol review, human-subjects protections, research ethics, data quality assurance, evidence synthesis, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in Stata, SPSS, REDCap, and qualitative research software. Brings interdisciplinary experience in clinical research and population health, with a strong interest in advancing cancer surveillance and evidence-based public health decision-making.Fluent in English, Amharic, Shenasha, and Afan Oromo. Permanent US resident.
Work History
Nurse educator /Instructor
- Delivered classroom and hands-on clinical instruction to nursing assistant and practical nursing students, ensuring competency in patient care and safety standards.
- Developed and implemented teaching materials, skills checklists, and simulation exercises to support learning outcomes and professional readiness.
- Evaluated student performance through direct observation, skills assessments, and feedback, fostering continuous improvement and confidence in clinical practice.
Registered nurse
2 Years 2 Months- Patient assessment, medication administration
- Delegation of assignments to Nurse Aids
- Ptient information documentation on PCC
9 Months
- Patient Home health visits, Vital signs , G-tube Feeding , medication administration , M
- Physical assessment, Nursing care and management , wight and hight scale, patient monitoring
Clinical Research Fellow/Research Nurse (Internship)
4 Months- Coordinate and execute research protocols in clinical oncology; patient recruitment, obtained informed consent, collected data using software’s (REDCap, EPIC,PCC).
- Monitor adverse events, ensure GCP/IRB/HIPAA compliance, support regulatory submissions and audits.
- Interface between study teams, physicians (PIs), and patient participants.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 5 Months- Long-term and dementia care; led patient assessment, documentation, and task delegation.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 5 Months- Provided nursing patient admission, nursing patient assessment, patient discharge, and patient education.
- Trained in dementia and long-term care, ensured patient safety and assigned tasks to fellow LPNs and nurse assistants.
Research Assistant, Family Planning & Nutrition Project
5 Months- Systematically reviewed literature on associations between family planning and maternal nutrition in LMICs.
- Synthesized and presented findings from DHS datasets, coordinated cross-country scoping reviews.
Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
4 Months- Delivered care in acute settings; telemetry monitoring; patient assessment, discharge planning and EPIC.
Registered Nurse (Telemetry Nurse)
4 Months- Provided nursing care; Conducted patient admission assessment, cardiac patient monitoring by telemetry, medication administration, patient education, and discharge, and EPIC expriance.
Coordinator/Research Associate
1 Year- Lead coordinator for multi-country NCD screening studies; supervised data collection, managed 20+ research staff, conducted data analysis.
- Trained health care workers on NCD guidelines and research protocols.
- Organized national training and stakeholder engagement (ministries, NGOs, community leaders).
- Coordinated COVID-19 technical support and evidence translation forums.
Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Coordinator
1 Year 10 Months- Designed and executed stakeholder engagement strategies for health research uptake.
- Led qualitative research: literature reviews, coding, thematic analysis, and dissemination.
Program Coordinator, National HIV Research Study (FDA/Ethiopia)
8 Months- Managed national retrospective cohort on HIV/ART drug side effects at 20 health facilities; trained field teams.
Research Assistant (Johns Hopkins Collaboration)
1 Year 3 Months- Led data collection/analysis in adolescent HIV vulnerability studies; supervised 10+ data collectors and counseling staff.
Registered Nurse
2 Years 7 Months- Provided comprehensive care in pediatrics care inserting IV line, Infusing antibiotics, fluids and feeds.
- Provided specialized nursing care for preterm and critically ill newborns, including IV infusions like fluids and medications, tube feeding, neonatal resitations, monitored and maintained incubators.
- Worked in Med surg critical care unit, administered Iv medications and fluids, Monitored and maintained patints on oxygen, provided blood transfusions.
- Worked in orthopedics unit, surgery, and maternity; introduced infection control protocols; led unit teams.
Education
Master of Public Health - Global Health
Practicum research: Principal Investigator, “Women’s Perspectives on Cervical Cancer Screening via Self-Sampling in Ethiopia” (qualitative study with IRB approval)
Master of Science - Health Monitoring and Evaluation
Thesis: Evaluation of Long-Acting Reversible Family Planning Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thesis: Factors Affecting Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in Harari Public Facilities, Harari Ethiopia
Skills
Data analysis: STATA
SPSS
EpiData
Atlas.ti
NVivo
REDCap
EPIC
Research design (qualitative
quantitative
systematic reviews
mixed-methods)
Languages: English (fluent)
Amharic (native)
Shenasha (native)
Afan Oromo (fluent)
Project leadership
stakeholder engagement
scientific writing
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Massachusetts (RN2381641, exp. 11/2026)
- BLS certification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP); International Research Ethics
- Certified in Qualitative Data Analysis (GIZ, 2021), Evidence-Based Health Care (Stellenbosch Univ., 2020) (Full list available upon request)
SKILLS
Languages: English (fluent), Amharic (native), Shenasha (native), Afan Oromo (fluent)
Timeline
Registered nurse
Everett Nursing Home/Perdim
09.2024 - CurrentRead More
Elite home health care medical solution
05.2024 - 02.2025Read More
Clinical Research Fellow/Research Nurse (Internship)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
05.2024 - 09.2024Read More
Research Assistant, Family Planning & Nutrition Project
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health – Global Health & Population Dept.
07.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
Mass General Brigham – Brigham & Women’s Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2023Read More
Registered Nurse (Telemetry Nurse)
Mass General Brigham, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
06.2023 - 10.2023Read More
Registered Nurse
Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
03.2023 - 08.2024Read More
Registered Nurse
Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
03.2023 - 08.2024Read More
Coordinator/Research Associate
Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Program
08.2020 - 08.2021Read More
Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Coordinator
Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Program
10.2019 - 08.2021Read More
Program Coordinator, National HIV Research Study (FDA/Ethiopia)
Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Program
01.2019 - 09.2019Read More
Research Assistant (Johns Hopkins Collaboration)
Ethiopian Public Health Association
09.2017 - 12.2018Read More
Registered Nurse
Jimma University Specialized Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2015Read More
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Jimma University
Master of Science from Health Monitoring and Evaluation
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Nurse educator /Instructor
Jimma University Specialized Hospital
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Master of Public Health from Global Health
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SELECT PUBLICATIONS
- 1. Mpando TL, Sell K, Delobelle P, Osuret J, Niyibizi JB, Ntawuyirushintege S, Geremew B, Jessani NS. "Integrated Knowledge Translation in Non-Communicable Disease Research in Sub-Saharan Africa..." Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2021.
- 2. Kedir K, et al. (Geremew B co-author) "Clinic attendance after identification of high cardiovascular disease risk in Ethiopia..."
- 3. Sell K, Rehfuess EA, Osuret J, Bayiga-Zziwa E, Geremew B, et al. "Effectiveness of integrated knowledge translation approach in five African countries..."
- (Full list and links available upon request)
HONORS & AWARDS
MPH Scholarship – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Full Tuition, 2024), Rose Service Learning Fellowship – Principal Investigator, qualitative HPV self-sampling study, Ethiopia (2023), MSc Scholarship – Health Monitoring & Evaluation, fully funded, Jimma University (2019)
Hobbies
Hobbies : singing ,Hiking , swimming , Reading books , Watching movies