Firew Bobo

Dr. Firew Bobo is a Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney. His work focuses on social epidemiology and health equity, particularly for populations with disabilities in Ethiopia.

Firew's research examines social determinants of health, health inequalities, and NDIS utilization, with a focus on resource-limited settings and policy translation. He previously served as a health financing analyst for the Fenot project at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

His 15 most recent articles (2025–2018) analyze global health challenges across pediatric nutrition, maternal care accessibility, vaccine equity, and health system efficiency. Key trends include cost-effectiveness modeling, demographic survey analysis, and health financing strategies in low-income contexts.

• International Epidemiological Association (IEA)
• International Health Economics Association (IHEA)
• Health Systems Global (HSG)
• Public Health Australia Association (PHAA)
• Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA)