معرفی
Mulugeta Birhanu is a Research Fellow at Monash University, affiliated with Monash Health Victorian Heart Institute (VHI). His work focuses on cardiovascular epidemiology, stroke outcomes, and public health interventions in rural and resource-limited settings. He contributes to research aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and well-being (SDG 3) and reducing health inequities (SDG 10).
Research Interests:
- Cardiovascular risk prediction tools in rural populations
- Epidemiology of stroke and non-communicable diseases
- Health systems strengthening for emergency stroke care
- Data quality in clinical registries
- Global health disparities and interventions
Key Projects:
- Economic Impact of Stroke (2024): Investigated cost-benefit analysis of mobile stroke units in Australia
- Collaborative work on the Rishi Valley Prospective Cohort Study (2018–2024): Validated cardiovascular risk prediction models in rural India
Scientific Collaborations:
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams across Australia, Ethiopia, and the Eastern Mediterranean Region
- Key collaborators include Dr Joshua Kim, Dr Dominique Cadilhac, and the Stroke123 Investigators
Publications: A prolific researcher with 25 outputs (2014–2025), including peer-reviewed articles on stroke epidemiology, cardiovascular risk stratification, and health systems research. Recent studies (2024–2025) emphasize data linkage methods, cost-effectiveness of stroke care, and rural health interventions.
