Wegene Bezaye

Bilingual (English and Amharic) Public Administration student with a strong background in public health administration, health education, and global health. Seeking to solve complex organizational challenges through data-driven health policy analysis, youth health empowerment, and research on health disparities, with a specific focus on maternal health and HIV/AIDS prevention in East Africa.

• Data Visualization, Harvard University/Harvard edX, 09/23
• Data Science (R Basics), Harvard University/Harvard edX, 03/23
• Social and Behavioral Research, Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI), 2023
• Appreciation Certificate, Mesert Humanitarian Organization, 2022
• Women Empowerment & Mentorship Program, YALI RLC Ethiopia & American Space, 2021
• Appreciation Certificates, Emmanuel Secondary & Preparatory School, 2021
• Appreciation Certificates, Ethiopian Kidney Association, 2019
• Appreciation Certificates, St. Peter Specialized Hospital, 2019
• Dean’s Honor List, Santé Medical College, 2017, 2018

• Amni Women's Center, Not Provided, Atlanta, GA, Not Provided, Caseworker Intern, 06/24, Present, Researching the impact of political instability on education and mental health among African female immigrants at Amani Women’s Center., Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from interviews., Developing policy recommendations to improve access to mental health and education services., Presenting research in December 2024.
• AUC Data Science Initiatives, Not Provided, Atlanta, GA, Not Provided, Research Assistant & Mentor, 07/23, Led research on food deserts and health disparities in the U.S., Mentored 6 undergraduate students, guiding them in research using R Studio., Assisted in policy analysis and developed research presentations for symposiums.
• Alert Referral Hospital, Not Provided, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Not Provided, Undergraduate Researcher, 01/20, 12/21, Conducted research on antihypertensive medication adherence., Analyzed factors affecting adherence rates and presented findings to policymakers., Developed recommendations for improving medication adherence in low-resource settings.

• HIV/AIDS Prevention and Youth Health in East Africa
• Health Policy and Management
• Maternal and Child Health
• Global Health Disparities
• Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health

• NCBCP/Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Institute Hope and Justice Fellowship, Fall 2024, Participating in a prestigious fellowship focused on advancing social justice and civic engagement.
• Ebenezer Baptist Church Food Justice Fellowship, 2024, Focused on addressing food insecurity and promoting food justice in underserved communities.

• Dean’s Honor List, Clark Atlanta University
• 2023
• 2024
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Member, 2023-Present
• NCBCP/Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Hope and Justice Fellowship, Fall 2024

• Children’s Heaven, Not Provided, Ethiopia, Not Provided, Not Provided, Public Health Educator, 01/16, 12/19, Educated women and children on communicable diseases, maternal health, and breastfeeding., Administered the organization's Facebook page and hosted international visitors.
• Mesert Humanitarian Organization, Not Provided, Ethiopia, Not Provided, Not Provided, Public Health Educator & Women's Empowerment Trainer, 01/20, 12/22, Provided life skills, economic empowerment training, and maternal health education to women., Led discussions and training for community members on health and empowerment strategies.

• Bronson Elliott Woods, Assistant Pastor, Youth & Outreach Ministries, Ebenezer Baptist Church, bronsonw@ebenezeratl.org, 1-202-925-7996
• Dr. Timothy Rose, Program Director, MBA Studies, Cumberland University, timothyrose@cumberland.edu, Not Provided
• Dr. Oyebade Oyerinde, Professor at Clark Atlanta University, ooyerinde@cau.edu, 765-674-7439