I hold a PhD in Public Health (Infectious Diseases Epidemiology) from Haramaya University, in collaboration with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and Addis Continental Institute of Public Health. I further expanded my expertise through a Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Takemi Program). Additionally, I have received advanced training in high-quality health systems, tuberculosis operational research, and leadership in strategic information. My educational background and specialized training have equipped me with strong competencies in evidence generation, policy analysis, and data-driven decision-making for strengthening public health systems. With 15 years of experience, I have served as a faculty member, researcher, public health leader, and consultant for governmental, non-governmental, and multilateral organizations. My career began at Jigjiga University in Ethiopia, where I worked from Graduate Assistant to Assistant Professor Positions, and also as a Postgraduate Program Coordinator. I then joined the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) as a Senior Researcher, contributing to evidence-generation initiatives in health systems, immunization, infectious diseases, and nutrition to inform national health policymaking. Subsequently, I was appointed as the Director of the National Data Management and Analytic Centre for Health (NDMC) at EPHI, where I led large-scale national projects focused on strengthening data systems and leveraging big data analytics to support evidence-based decision-making for the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia and its agencies. Following my postdoctoral training at Harvard, I have been leading the Health Decision Science Initiative at NDMC, a collaborative effort between EPHI and Harvard University. This initiative focuses on applying big data and health economics evaluation methods to model efficient and equitable pathways for priority setting, budget allocation, and policymaking in Ethiopia’s health sector. My work involves strengthening decision science and institutionalizing priority setting, with the overarching goal of embedding evidence-informed policymaking within Ethiopia’s public health and policy sectors, including the Ministry of Health and EPHI. I lead projects that analyze health system performance, evaluate immunization strategies, and study health inequities, ensuring that health policies are informed by rigorous data analysis and scientific evidence.