Behailu Tariku Derseh

Behailu Tariku Derseh is an Assistant Professor at the Health Science College, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia, with a PhD from Menzies School of Health Research. His career includes roles as Head of Health Information Administration, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and expert in public health research. He holds a BSc in Environmental Health Science (Jimma University, 2006) and MSc in Biostatistics & Health Informatics (Mekelle University, 2013).

Research interests focus on public health challenges in Ethiopia, including child health, chronic disease outcomes, and healthcare policy. He has authored over 32 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work addressing cervical cancer screening, hemodialysis mortality, and malnutrition in children.

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeting good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), and gender equality (SDG 5). Notable collaborations include a longitudinal study on prenatal alcohol use impacts in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Awards include the Assistant Professor promotion award (202X) for contributions to teaching/research. He mentors students, advises university committees, and leads projects addressing Ethiopia’s public health challenges through data-driven approaches.