Abebaw Fekadu

Dr. Abebaw Fekadu is a Professor at Addis Ababa University and has held affiliations with institutions including King's College London School of Medicine, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and the Centre for Global Mental Health at the University of Sussex. His research spans mental health, public health, and global health, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, particularly Ethiopia.

• Research Interests: Addressing mental health challenges in rural settings, integrating digital health solutions, studying depression and schizophrenia, and combating neglected tropical diseases.
• Publications: His recent work explores metabolic syndrome in schizophrenia patients (2021), food insecurity in mental disorders (2019), and implementation strategies for mental health care in low-resource contexts (2015).
• Grants & Sponsorships: Collaborated with the World Health Organization and received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Wellcome Trust.
• Labs & Teams: Active in global mental health networks, including co-authorship clusters focused on Ethiopia, South Africa, and other African nations.