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Azeb Gebresilassie Tesema is a Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, with a PhD in Health Systems Services. His academic background includes a Master of Public Health from Mekelle University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from Jimma University, Ethiopia. His research interests cover health services, implementation science, and health policy systems research, with a strong focus on strengthening primary healthcare systems and advancing health workforce development in diverse settings, particularly among underserved and marginalized communities. Prior to joining UNSW, he worked as a research associate at the George Institute for Global Health in Australia and held an honorary fellow position. His experience includes public health research in Ethiopia, where he taught public health courses and supervised undergraduate and graduate students. He has led various implementation research projects aimed at evaluating community health workers' contributions to primary healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income countries. He employs both qualitative and quantitative methods in his research, particularly in emergency and conflict-affected settings, and has been involved in significant projects in Ethiopia, Fiji, and Nigeria.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and supervising students in public health courses, focusing on health services and implementation science.
George Institute for Global Health • Sydney, Australia
Conducted research on community health worker contributions to primary healthcare.
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