Dr. Bethelhem Solomon Woldetsadik
Associate researcher in the Clinical Trial Directorate, Armauer Hansen Research Institute
Dr. Bethelhem is a medical doctor who currently works as an associate researcher in the Clinical Trial Directorate at Armauer Hansen Research Institute. She has actively participated as a co-investigator in collaborative research projects, primarily focusing on improving healthcare for pregnant mothers living in malaria-endemic areas and children with severe pneumonia in Ethiopia. Additionally, she coordinates the research mentorship program at Armauer Hansen Research Institute and is a Fogarty Fellow in the Ethiopian-Emory TB Research Training Program.
She has a strong passion for clinical research and implementation research. She is dedicated to bridging the gap between research and practice, identifying barriers, and implementing evidence-informed interventions to enhance the quality of healthcare provided to the public.
All Sessions by Dr. Bethelhem Solomon Woldetsadik
Panel on Gender Equity and Inclusivity in LMIC Research Mentorship (LSHTM)
Led by: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
This parallel session will bring together finalists from the crowdsourcing open call to present their mentorship ideas and an expert panel to discuss issues around equity, gender, and an intersectional perspective in research and in mentorship in LMICs, opportunities and challenges of women in science and strategies to advance more women leaders in global health.
Introduction and Overview
Dr Eneyi Kpokiri, PhD Clinical Pharmacist and Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Speakers:
1. Ms. Hannah Berrian, Research Fellow for Patient Engagement and Person-Centered Approaches at Reducing the Burden of Severe Stigmatizing Skin Diseases (REDRESS), Liberia.
2. Dr Mrittika Barua, Assistant Professor and Deputy Director, Centre for Science of Implementation and Scale-up, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, Bangladesh
3. Ms. Annabel Steiner, Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
4. Dr. Bethelhem Solomon Woldetsadik, Associate Researcher , Armauer Hansen Research Institute
Panelists
1. Dr Mariam OTMANI DEL BARRIO, Scientist, gender and intersectionality research lead, The Special Programme on Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, WHO, Switzerland
2. Dr Ogechukwu B. ARIBODOR, Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
3. Dr. Agatha Eileen Wapmuk, Public Health Physician/Research Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria
4. Dr. Phyllis Awor, Lecturer, Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda
5. Dr Wessel van den Berg, Senior Advocacy Officer, Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice
6. Prof Michele BARRY, Director of the Center for Innovation in Global Health, Senior Associate Dean for Global Health, Stanford University, United States.