Dr. Gizachew Wubetu is a senior medical science and public health expert, currently research director at the Amhara Public Health Institute in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. He was the director-general of the Institute from December 2016 to June 2019. Prior to this position, Gizachew worked at the University Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, as a professor, researcher, community service provider and consultant. He received his Ph. D in Medical Science from the University of Tokushima in Japan and his MSc in Medical Microbiology from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Dr. Wubetu is the recipient of seven research grant awards and five training and best researcher certificates in national and international institutions. 

IVLP Impact Award Project: Implementation Challenges of One Health Surveillance System - A Call from Concept to Action

One Health is a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach working at local, regional, national and global levels to achieve optimal health outcomes by recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment. This project brought together representatives from the sectors of health, environment and agriculture, engaging 35 participants in a workshop to develop a shared vision and roadmap for disease prevention, surveillance, response, preparedness and prevention and control activities. The workshop focused on the themes of Coordination and Collaboration; Preparedness and Response; Surveillance and Reporting; Policy, Advocacy and Communication; and Capacity Building. 

IVLP Exchange Experience

Dr. Gizachew Wubetu participated in the IVLP Project Global Health Security - Combatting Infectious Diseases, organized by the U.S. Department of State and Cultural Vistas, in partnership with WorldOrlando, Global Ties Kalamazoo, GlobalAustin, Global Ties Sacramento, and Global Ties San Francisco.

U.S. Communities Visited Virtually

Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; Kalamazoo, MI; Houston, TX

"After my first IVLP virtual training, I understood the importance of One Health program for resource-limited countries like Ethiopia during the pandemic and beyond. I developed a workshop proposal to strengthen the implementation challenges of the One Health surveillance system from concept to action." - Dr. Gizachew Wubetu

Country: Ethiopia

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