Dr Engida Derbie is a Research Fellow at the University of South Australia. A graduate of the University of Adelaide in December 2020 with a PhD in Epidemiology, he has a strong research track record in perinatal and pediatrics epidemiology, reproductive health, nutritional epidemiology, public health and health workforce studies. The impact of his work has been substantial: he has more than 40 peer-reviewed publications that have attracted over 22,000 citations and a Scopus h-index of 25. He has also contributed a book chapter to a textbook edited by professors based in the USA and published by Springer.
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About me
Dr Engida Derbie is a Research Fellow at the University of South Australia. A graduate of the University of Adelaide in December 2020 with a PhD in Epidemiology, he has a strong research track record in perinatal and pediatrics epidemiology, reproductive health, nutritional epidemiology, public health and health workforce studies. The impact of his work has been substantial: he has more than 40 peer-reviewed publications that have attracted over 22,000 citations and a Scopus h-index of 25. He has also contributed a book chapter to a textbook edited by professors based in the USA and published by Springer.
Throughout his academic and professional journey, he has been honored with several prestigious awards and grants. These accolades included a research publication grant from the School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Australia (2019), the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (2017-2020), the ‘Société coopérative médicale de Beaulieu scholarship’ from the Republic and Canton of Geneva, Switzerland (2015), and the Amref Health Africa Young Researcher Scholarships Award, Kenya (2014).
His recent research focuses on examining the distribution of the allied health workforce in Australia and investigating the impact of behavioral activation on depression among diverse populations. He has also been serving as a reviewer for high-quality journals such as BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Reproductive Health, and the Australian Journal of Rural Health. Additionally, he holds membership in various professional organizations, including the American Public Health Association, and the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
Prior to relocating to Australia in 2017, he served as faculty at Addis Ababa University and Samara University in Ethiopia, holding positions as Lecturer and Assistant Professor. In these roles, he taught undergraduate and postgraduate students and conducted research, with a focus on maternal and child health.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
---|---|
2023 |
Open access
1
8
|
2021 |
3
2
1
|
2021 |
6
4
4
|
2021 |
3
1
4
|
2019 |
Open access
17
12
7
|
Year | Output |
---|---|
2024 |
Open access
4
|
2023 |
Open access
1
11
|
2023 |
Open access
1
8
|
2022 |
Open access
2
16
|
2021 |
3
2
1
|
2021 |
6
4
4
|
2021 |
3
1
4
|
2020 |
Open access
58
27
32
|
2020 |
Open access
57
34
20
|
2020 |
Open access
51
32
145
|
2020 |
Open access
33
32
40
|
2020 |
18
10
2
|
2020 |
Open access
43
41
12
|
2020 |
Open access
107
6
21
|
2020 |
Open access
91
54
63
|
2020 |
Open access
112
57
261
|
2020 |
Open access
65
47
92
|
2020 |
Open access
21
17
33
|
2020 |
Open access
84
48
50
|
2019 |
Open access
2521
1289
515
|
2019 |
Open access
1673
101
335
|
2019 |
Open access
1048
1289
107
|
2019 |
Open access
150
1803
1192
|
2019 |
Open access
250
167
127
|
2019 |
Open access
17
12
7
|
2019 |
Open access
4
3
9
|
2019 |
26
27
3
|
2018 |
Open access
12
10
2
|
2018 |
Open access
651
34
302
|
2018 |
Open access
34
26
3
|
2018 |
Open access
14
10
2
|
2018 |
Open access
1975
255
9416
|
2018 |
Open access
8376
3416
1364
|
2018 |
Open access
2044
1045
88
|
2018 |
Open access
316
259
397
|
2018 |
Open access
292
190
873
|
2018 |
Open access
4834
6061
1115
|
2018 |
Open access
3208
2352
865
|
2018 |
Open access
|
2017 |
Open access
31
20
2
|
2016 |
Open access
15
14
3
|
2015 |
Open access
60
38
1
|
2013 |
Open access
38
41
|
2013 |
Open access
52
46
|
Year | Output |
---|---|
2021 |
Open access
|
2021 |
Open access
|
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
---|---|
Addis Ababa University | ETHIOPIA |
Auckland University of Technology | NEW ZEALAND |
Babol University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
Central South University | CHINA |
Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Debre Berhan University | ETHIOPIA |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | NETHERLANDS |
Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
Haramaya | ETHIOPIA |
Haramaya University | ETHIOPIA |
Hawassa University | ETHIOPIA |
Huashan Hospital | CHINA |
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | UNITED STATES |
Jimma University | ETHIOPIA |
JSI Research & Training Institute | ETHIOPIA |
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
Lyell McEwin Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Oslo University Hospital | NORWAY |
Royal Flying Doctors Service | AUSTRALIA |
Samara University | ETHIOPIA |
Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College | ETHIOPIA |
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
Tehran University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
UNFPA Ethiopia Country Office | ETHIOPIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Bristol | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of California | UNITED STATES |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Stavanger | NORWAY |
University of Washington | UNITED STATES |
Waitemata District Health Board | NEW ZEALAND |
Woldia University | ETHIOPIA |
Wollo University | ETHIOPIA |
World Health Organisation | SWITZERLAND |
Yale School of Medicine | UNITED STATES |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
---|---|
MemberAmerican Public Heath Association |
2021 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2021 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2021 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2021 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2021 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2021 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2021 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2021 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2021 |
MemberAmerican Public Heath Association |
2020 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2020 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2020 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2020 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2020 |
Research Training Program ScholarshipDepartment of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2020 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2020 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2020 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2020 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2020 |
MemberAmerican Public Heath Association |
2019 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2019 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2019 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2019 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2019 |
Research Training Program ScholarshipDepartment of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2019 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2019 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2019 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2019 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2019 |
MemberAmerican Public Heath Association |
2018 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2018 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2018 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2018 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2018 |
Research Training Program ScholarshipDepartment of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2018 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2018 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2018 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2018 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2018 |
Board Member, Institutional Review BoardCollege of Health Sciences (IRB-CHS) Addis Ababa University |
2017 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2017 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2017 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2017 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2017 |
Research Training Program ScholarshipDepartment of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2017 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2017 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2017 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2017 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2017 |
Board Member, Institutional Review BoardCollege of Health Sciences (IRB-CHS) Addis Ababa University |
2016 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2016 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2016 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2016 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2016 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2015 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2015 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2015 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2015 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2015 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2015 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2015 |
ScholarshipSociete cooperative medicale de Beaulieu |
2015 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2014 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2014 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2014 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2014 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2014 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2014 |
Vice ChairEthiopian Nurses Association Executive Committee, Samara University |
2014 |
Young Researcher ScholarshipAmref Health Africa |
2014 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2013 |
Vice ChairEthiopian Nurses Association Executive Committee, Samara University |
2013 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2012 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2011 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2010 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2009 |