Belayneh Jejaw Abate

FELLOW 2026

We are excited to introduce Belayneh Jejaw Abate as our University of Gondar 2026 SCOPE fellow! Belanyeh is an epidemiologist and public health researcher with expertise in maternal and child health, spatial epidemiology, and quantitative public health research. He earned his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Gondar and has more than five years of experience in infection prevention, hospital-based public health practice, and emergency response. Throughout his career, Belayneh has contributed to national infection prevention and control initiatives and has trained more than 200 healthcare professionals.

Belayneh is deeply committed to improving health outcomes in low-resource settings through data-driven and evidence-based approaches. His expertise includes spatial epidemiology, multilevel modeling, survival analysis, meta-analysis, and machine learning. He has contributed to more than 50 scientific manuscripts, including publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and has led over 13 studies as Principal Investigator. His research interests focus on maternal and child health, mental health, and health equity, with a strong passion for translating research into actionable public health solutions. 

Belayneh is excited to join SCOPE and looks forward to collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to advance community-centered research and improve health outcomes globally.