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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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
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Effects of Mental Health Alternative Care Service on rates of regional emergency department presentations: interrupted time series analysis, Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Incorporated, 06/06/2024 - 30/04/2025
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 |
6
2
1
|
2021 |
6
4
4
|
2021 |
4
1
4
|
2019 |
Open access
18
12
7
|
Year | Output |
---|---|
2024 |
Open access
4
|
2023 |
Open access
1
11
|
2023 |
Open access
1
8
|
2022 |
Open access
3
16
|
2021 |
6
2
1
|
2021 |
6
4
4
|
2021 |
4
1
4
|
2020 |
Open access
64
27
32
|
2020 |
Open access
62
34
20
|
2020 |
Open access
54
32
145
|
2020 |
Open access
39
32
40
|
2020 |
22
10
2
|
2020 |
Open access
47
41
12
|
2020 |
Open access
112
6
21
|
2020 |
Open access
100
54
63
|
2020 |
Open access
122
57
261
|
2020 |
Open access
69
47
92
|
2020 |
Open access
23
17
33
|
2020 |
Open access
89
48
50
|
2019 |
Open access
2719
2612
515
|
2019 |
Open access
1742
101
335
|
2019 |
Open access
1117
2612
107
|
2019 |
Open access
158
1803
1192
|
2019 |
Open access
266
167
127
|
2019 |
Open access
18
12
7
|
2019 |
Open access
5
3
9
|
2019 |
27
27
3
|
2018 |
Open access
12
10
2
|
2018 |
Open access
674
34
302
|
2018 |
Open access
38
26
3
|
2018 |
Open access
16
10
2
|
2018 |
Open access
2087
255
9416
|
2018 |
Open access
8844
4861
1364
|
2018 |
Open access
2144
1108
88
|
2018 |
Open access
330
259
397
|
2018 |
Open access
301
190
873
|
2018 |
Open access
5104
6061
1115
|
2018 |
Open access
3325
2825
865
|
2018 |
Open access
|
2017 |
Open access
32
20
2
|
2016 |
Open access
16
14
3
|
2015 |
Open access
65
38
1
|
2013 |
Open access
38
41
|
2013 |
Open access
52
46
|
Year | Output |
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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 |
---|---|
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2021 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2021 |
MemberAmerican Public Heath Association |
2021 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2021 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2021 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2021 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2021 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2021 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
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 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2020 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2020 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2020 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2020 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2019 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2019 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2019 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2019 |
MemberAmerican Public Heath Association |
2019 |
Research Training Program ScholarshipDepartment of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2019 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2019 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2019 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2019 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2019 |
MemberAmerican Public Heath Association |
2018 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2018 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2018 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2018 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2018 |
Research Training Program ScholarshipDepartment of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2018 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2018 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2018 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2018 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2018 |
Board Member, Institutional Review BoardCollege of Health Sciences (IRB-CHS) Addis Ababa University |
2017 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2017 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2017 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2017 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2017 |
Research Training Program ScholarshipDepartment of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2017 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2017 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2017 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2017 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2017 |
Board Member, Institutional Review BoardCollege of Health Sciences (IRB-CHS) Addis Ababa University |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2016 |
MemberGeneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
2016 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2016 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2016 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2016 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2016 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2015 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2015 |
MemberEthiopian Statistical Association |
2015 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
2015 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2015 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2015 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2015 |
ScholarshipSociete cooperative medicale de Beaulieu |
2015 |
MemberEthiopian Public Health Association |
2014 |
MemberEthiopian Nurses Association |
2014 |
ReviewerBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
2014 |
ReviewerAfrican Health Sciences |
2014 |
ReviewerReproductive and Health (BMC) |
2014 |
ReviewerBMC Public Health |
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 |