Regarding my experiences, my Ph.D work was focused on nutritional status of lactating mothers and children aged 6-24 months across two agro-ecological zones in rural Ethiopia. This study focused on the effect of seasons and agro-ecological on nutrition that also impacts water availability. It emphasized the impact of maternal nutritional status (macro/ micro-nutrient deficiency (Ferritin, zinc and urinary iodine), food security, and infections) availability and accessibility to clean water on nutritional status of their children, from which I’m able published seven paper on international reputable journals. In addition, I have been involved in various biomarker studies (Vitamin A and folate, iodine) and nutritional intervention projects (indicated in my resume) as PI and Co-PIs. From these research work, I’m able to produced over 100 publications during my carrier. Thus, I have deep understanding of research designing and implementing in developing country particularly in Ethiopia.
I have a background of Public health, nursing, management and MPH in Epidemiology that helped to design, write different research projects manages and published many research papers. In addition my I have a good clinical and health background as I have a diploma and degree in nursing and working as a nurse and participated in clinical teachings before joining Nutrition. These experiences helped me to inclined towards maternal and children micro-nutrient deficiency( ferritin, folate, Vitamin A, zinc ) their impacts on pregnancy outcomes and linear growth (on my resume). My management course helped to mange different administrative works.