Mr. sintayehu wolka | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Mr at Ministry of Health Ethiopia Ethiopia

Sintayehu Wolka Worsiso, an MPH graduate from Jimma University, Ethiopia, brings over 11 years of progressive experience in public health. He has held various positions, including Health System Strengthening Specialist at FHI 360 and the Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia. Sintayehu has led initiatives in health systems strengthening, nutrition, and maternal and child health. He has developed and implemented strategies, tools, and systems to enhance health services at national and regional levels. Proficient in project design, monitoring, and evaluation, he has contributed to significant health policy and strategy developments. He is skilled in statistical analysis and data management.

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🎓 Educational Background

MPH in General Public Health: Jimma University, CGPA 3.78, BSc in Public Health: Woliata Sodo University, BA in Management: Haramaya University, High School: Woliata Sodo High School

💼 Professional Experience

Health System Strengthening Specialist, FHI 360 (Jan 2024 – Present)

Developed HSS strategies related to nutrition.
Provided technical assistance to MOH at various levels.
Collaborated with MOH departments and partners to strengthen health systems.

Nutrition Coordination and Development Expert, Seqota Declaration, MOH (Jan 2022 – Oct 2023)

Coordinated food and nutrition programs at the national level.
Led strategy implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in multiple regions.
Developed innovative strategies, tools, and systems for health system strengthening.

Health System Strengthening Advisor, MOH Ethiopia (2017 – 2022)

Conducted training programs to enhance healthcare providers’ capacity.
Implemented electronic health record systems.
Engaged with community leaders to establish healthcare initiatives.

Maternal and Child Health Program Manager, MOH SNNPR Region (2013 – 2016)

Led maternal and child health services.
Conducted capacity building for health professionals.
Contributed to proposal design and writing.

📚 Special Skills and Interests

Conducting health-related research using epidemiological study designs. Proficient in statistical analyses (STATA, SPSS). Data mining techniques. Reading scientific journals and motivational books.

🎓 Relevant Trainings

Nutrition Leadership, New IMAM ToT, Health Research Methodology and Health Ethics, Quality Improvement by the Institute for Health Care Improvement, Infection Prevention and Patient Safety, Evidence Translation and Evidence-Based Decision Making, Leadership, Management and Governance (LMG) TOT, Monitoring and Evaluation by USAID

Publication:📝

Mobile Health and Nutrition Team Service Implementation in Somali and Afar Regions of Ethiopia: A Qualitative Implementation Science Study
- Journal: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
- Year: 2022-12
- DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S388104
- Contributors: Sintayehu Wolka, Mamo Dereje Alemu, Markos Gobana, Gemu Tiru Bati, Hizikiyas Gerawork, Zeleke Abebaw

The Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption Among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Journal: Maternal and Child Health Journal
- Year: 2022-09
- DOI: 10.1007/s10995-021-03286-1
- ISSN: 1092-7875, 1573-6628
- Contributors: Bereket Duko, Asres Bedaso, Sintayehu Wolka, Temesgen Tantu, Dereje Wolde, Getinet Ayano

Prevalence of Depression Among Women with Obstetric Fistula in Low-Income African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Journal: Archives of Women’s Mental Health
- Year: 2021-02
- DOI: 10.1007/s00737-020-01028-w
- ISSN: 1434-1816, 1435-1102

Prevalence and Determinants of Gender-Based Violence Among High School Female Students in Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia: An Institutionally Based Cross-Sectional Study
- Journal: BMC Public Health
- Year: 2020-12
- DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08593-w
- ISSN: 1471-2458

Determinants of Maternal Satisfaction with Existing Delivery Care at Wolaita Sodo University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Ethiopia
- Journal: BioMed Research International
- Year: 2020-09-25
- DOI: 10.1155/2020/6403123
- ISSN: 2314-6133, 2314-6141

National Health Equity Strategic Plan (2020/21-2024/25)
- Type: Online resource
- Contributor: Sintayehu Wolka

Mrs. ‌Nadin Younes |Infectious disease|Young Scientist Award

Mrs at Qatar university, Qatar

Mrs. Nadin Younes is a dedicated biomedical scientist with a Ph.D. in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences from Qatar University. Her research focuses on developing low-cost lateral flow assays for rapid detection of foodborne viruses. With a strong academic background, including an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences, she has significant experience as a Research Associate and Graduate Assistant at Qatar University. Mrs. Nadin Younes has received numerous awards, including the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Award. Her expertise spans clinical laboratory methods, gene and protein expression analysis, and technical proficiency in various analytical instruments.

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Education 🎓

June 2025 Qatar University – College of Health Sciences, PhD in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, GPA: 3.75/4.00, Dissertation Title: Development of Low-Cost Lateral Flow Assay Platform for Rapid Point-of-Care Detection of Foodborne Viruses in Qatar. June 2019 Qatar University – College of Health Sciences, M.Sc in Biomedical Sciences, GPA: 3.70/4.00, Dissertation Title: Genome Wide Association Study of Low Bone Mineral Density in The Qatari population. June 2017 Qatar University – College of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Major in Biomedical Sciences, NAACLS Accreditation, GPA: 3.22/4.00, Thesis: The Effect of Combined Iron Chelation Therapy on Iron Overloaded Zebrafish Embryos

💼 Work Experiences

Sep 2019 – Present 🔬 Research Associate in the Biomedical Research Center – Qatar University. Sep 2017 – Jun 2019
🧪 Graduate Assistant in Biomedical Science Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. Jun 2017 – Sep 2017
🔬 Research Assistant in the Biomedical Research Center – Qatar University. April 2017 – Jun 2017 🏥 Internship in the Anti-Doping Lab (Aspire): Protein Engineering, Vascular Section, Imaging Section, Molecular Biology, Tissue Culture & Physiology Section. Sep 2016 – Jan 2017
🏥 Clinical Practice in Hamad Medical Corporation: Chemistry, Endocrinology, Special Chemistry, Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Virology, Hematology, Special Coagulation & Blood Bank

🏆 Certifications & Awards

2023 Graduate Research Award – Qatar University. First Place in the 10th Annual Contest for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Qatar University. L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Award 2021 Graduate Sponsorship Research Award (QNRF) 2020. .CITI Program Certification, Working with Animals in Biomedical Research – Refresher Course, Animal Biosafety, Working with Fish in Research Settings, Working with Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) in Research Settings 2019 Honor List of Postgraduate Students for Outstanding Research Renewal of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board for Registry – Medical Laboratory Scientist2018 1st Place Winner for Poster Presentation in the 3rd Annual Health Research Symposium2017 MLS (Medical Laboratory Scientist) ASCP Certification from University of South Florida2016 Certificate of Attending Continuing Professional Development Workshop Certificate of Completion/Basic Life Support/AED – European Resuscitation Council2014 & 2016 Certificate of Academic Excellence in Recognition of Being on the Science Dean’s List

📊 Selected Poster Presentations & Conferences

2023 Medlab Middle East | Medical Expo & Conference | Dubai Poster Presentation in 7th QU Health Annual Research Symposium. 2022 Poster Presentation in QU Annual Research Forum & Exhibition. 2018 Poster Presentation in QU Annual Research Forum & Exhibition Poster Presentation in 3rd Annual Health Research Symposium. 2017 Poster Presentation in the British Society for Hematology, 57th Annual Scientific Meeting 2017 (BSH 2017), Brighton Centre. 2016 Oral Presentation in the World Undergraduate Congress Research, (WUCR), Qatar University Poster Presentation in the First Annual Health Research Retreat, Qatar University.

🧠 Skills and Qualifications

Research Skills
🔬 Performing Laboratory Tests and Producing Reliable and Precise Data 🔬 Analysis Instruments: Fluorescence Microscopy, Bio-Teck Citation 5, Viewpoint Zebrabox – High Throughput Screening, Zeiss SteREO Discovery V8 Microscope 🔬 Gene and Protein Expression Analysis
🔬 Knowledge and Experience in Clinical Laboratory Methods in Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Virology, Microbiology, and Immunology

💻 Technical Skills

Ability to Produce Systematic Reviews Using Databases Such as PubMed, NCBI, and RCSB. Following and Ensuring Strict Safety Procedures and Safety Checks. Specimen Handling with Care and Minimizing Sample Retakes. Performing Clinical Laboratory Tests, Calculating Test Records, and Measuring Prescribed Quantities of Samples. Managing Clinical and Research Laboratory Resources

💻 Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Tools, GraphPad Prism, SPSS Statistics Software, MATLAB, Image-J, Photoshop, Cerner

Publications Top Notes 📝

Potential adverse effects of resveratrol: A literature review:
- Authors: A Shaito, AM Posadino, N Younes, H Hasan, S Halabi, D Alhababi, et al.
- Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, 21(6), 2084.

Challenges in laboratory diagnosis of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2:
- Authors: N Younes, DW Al-Sadeq, H Al-Jighefee, S Younes, O Al-Jamal, HI Daas, et al.
- Journal: Viruses, 2020, 12(6), 582.
Synthesis, bioapplications, and toxicity evaluation of chitosan-based nanoparticles:
- Authors: BR Rizeq, NN Younes, K Rasool, GK Nasrallah.
- Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019, 20(22), 5776.
Using zebrafish for investigating the molecular mechanisms of drug-induced cardiotoxicity:
- Authors: ZZ Zakaria, FM Benslimane, GK Nasrallah, S Shurbaji, NN Younes, et al.
- Journal: BioMed Research International, 2018.
Immune modulatory effects of vitamin D on viral infections:
- Authors: M Siddiqui, JS Manansala, HA Abdulrahman, GK Nasrallah, MK Smatti, et al.
- Journal: Nutrients, 2020, 12(9), 2879.
“Green” ZnO-interlinked chitosan nanoparticles for the efficient inhibition of sulfate-reducing bacteria in inject seawater:
- Authors: K Rasool, GK Nasrallah, N Younes, RP Pandey, P Abdul Rasheed, et al.
- Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6(3), 3896-3906.
Plasmonic MXene-based nanocomposites exhibiting photothermal therapeutic effects with lower acute toxicity than pure MXene:
- Authors: EA Hussein, MM Zagho, BR Rizeq, NN Younes, G Pintus, KA Mahmoud, et al.
- Journal: International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2019.
Dysregulation of signaling pathways due to differentially expressed genes from the B-cell transcriptomes of systemic lupus erythematosus patients – a bioinformatics approach:
- Authors: S Udhaya Kumar, D Thirumal Kumar, R Siva, C George Priya Doss, et al.
- Journal: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020, 8, 276.
Toxicity evaluation of selected ionic liquid compounds on embryonic development of Zebrafish:
- Authors: N Younes, R Salem, M Al-Asmakh, T Altamash, G Pintus, M Khraisheh, et al.
- Journal: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2018, 161, 17-24.
The current status of cytomegalovirus (CMV) prevalence in the MENA region: a systematic review:
- Authors: H Al Mana, HM Yassine, NN Younes, A Al-Mohannadi, DW Al-Sadeq, et al.
- Journal: Pathogens, 2019, 8(4), 213.

sintayehu wolka |Public Health | Best Researcher Award