Incoming MPH Candidate @ UC Berkeley

Public Health Researcher & Consultant

Public health practitioner with over three years of experience advancing maternal and neonatal health, infectious disease control, sanitation, and community health systems across low-resource settings.

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Feven Beletse Negash
Global Health & Environment
3+ Years Field & Clinical Experience
7+ Research Papers & Surveys
2x Prestigious Academic Fellowships

Public Health Experience

Bridging empirical data, hospital management, and community outreach

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Public Health Officer & Researcher

Asmara, Eritrea
  • Managed administration of yellow fever vaccines and certified traditional foods for international travelers.
  • Organized hospital health education sessions and conducted community outreach programs.
  • Planned and led infection prevention programs; supervised peer groups and community health agents.
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Public Health Focal Person

Asmara, Eritrea
  • Organized COVID-19 awareness workshops, counseled patients, and managed clinical triage.
  • Supervised safe incineration of hazardous, biological, and general clinical waste.
  • Conducted diagnostic testing for hospital referrals and submitted epidemiological reports to the Zonal Medical Director.
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Environmental Health & Malaria Officer

Eritrea
  • Prepared detailed action plans and mobilized community resources for disease prevention.
  • Monitored Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) initiatives across targeted districts.
  • Partnered with local leadership to build sustainable hygiene and sanitation models.
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Leadership & Community Mobilization

National Unions & NGO Coalitions
  • Research Team Leader: Established and led a research unit conducting 5+ studies; managed journal peer-review processes.
  • Head, Infection Prevention Committee: Edagahamus Community Hospital.
  • Delegated Representative: Spearheaded women's rights campaigns and initiatives against harmful traditional practices (FGM).

Research Publications & Surveys

Peer-reviewed publications, epidemiological surveys, and conference presentations

Jan 2025 Under Peer Review

Prevalence of Diarrhea among Under-Five Children in Sub-Saharan Africa

International Conference of Eritrean Studies (ICES) — Oral Presenter

Oct 2024 Cross-Sectional Study

Emergency & ICU Nurse Practice in Initial Management of Myocardial Infarction

National Referral Hospitals, Asmara, Eritrea

Jun 2023 Published

Postpartum Eclampsia Management with Lytic Cocktail Solutions

Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Nov 2022 Corresponding Author

Determinants of Harmful Traditional Practices of Umbilical Cord

Edagahamus Community Health Study, Asmara, Eritrea

Jul 2022 Published

Factors Influencing Separation of Umbilical Cord at Edagahamus Hospital

American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

🎓 Education & Honors

Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health & Environment

UC Berkeley School of Public Health — USA (Incoming, Aug 2026)

Mastercard Foundation Scholar (2024)

Bachelor of Science, Public Health

Asmara College of Health Sciences — Eritrea

Ireland Fellowship – Africa (2023)

🛠 Technical Skills & Training

Data Analysis & Tools:

SPSS Stata Excel (Power BI) MS Office Suite

Specialized Certifications:

Measuring Disease in Epidemiology (Imperial College) Infectious Disease Models (Johns Hopkins) Global Health (Yale) Child Nutrition (Stanford)

Core Competencies:

Cross-Cultural Communication Community Mobilization Policy Briefing

Let's Collaborate

Open for research partnerships, global health consulting, and policy initiatives.

📍 Lusaka, Zambia 📞 +260 57 177 7273
beletsefeven21@gmail.com