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Dr Gizachew Tessema serves as an Associate Professor at Curtin University's School of Population Health and holds an adjunct position at the University of Adelaide. An emerging leader in perinatal and reproductive epidemiology, his research employs advanced statistical methods, mixed methods research, and qualitative designs to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Education:
- PhD in Public Health, University of Adelaide (2018), awarded Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
His research focuses on perinatal epidemiology and health services, utilizing large-scale birth registry data from over 11 million births across Australia, Norway, Finland, and the United States. He pioneered studies on interpregnancy intervals and adverse perinatal outcomes, with current work developing risk prediction models to prevent avoidable complications in Australian maternity care. His methodological expertise bridges quantitative and qualitative approaches to address critical gaps in reproductive health services.
Scientific Awards:
- WA Young Tall Poppy Award (2022)
- STEM Early Career Researcher of the Year Award, Curtin University (2022)
- Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) of the Year Award, enAble Institute, Curtin (2022)
- Commendation in Postgraduate Research Supervision, Curtin University (2022)
- Early Career Researcher of the Year Award, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University (2022)
- NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (Level 1)
- Charter Hall Research Collaboration Award, Raine Medical Foundation (2020)
Dr Tessema supervises Masters and PhD students as Co-Supervisor while teaching core epidemiology units at Curtin. His research is funded through competitive grants including the NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellowship and Raine Medical Foundation award. He maintains strong international collaborations, notably through his Gro Harlem Brundtland Visiting Fellowship at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's Centre for Fertility and Health.
