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Digital Health

The Center for Digital Health leads advancements in healthcare technology by improving existing systems, introducing new innovations, and developing local eHealth solutions to share with others.

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Implementation Science

The Center will develop evidence-based research methods and conduct studies on both adopting and customizing technologies. This includes evaluating new and existing tools to determine their safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.

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Capacity Building

The Center will collaborate with universities and other educational institutions to strengthen the capacity of students, healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers.

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The Center for Digital Health & Implementation Science (CDHi) is a Center of Excellence in Health Informatics established in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health and the University of Gondar to develop/adopt, evaluate, and support the implementation of innovative health information technologies in the health sector. The center will also conduct embedded researches on health information technologies and Health system strengthening to facilitate the achievement of the information revolution agenda in the country.

CDHi in Numbers

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News

CDHi Supports Maraki Health Center’s Full Transition to Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

The CDHi – Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science at the University of Gondar is pleased to announce the successful launch of a fully...
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Turning Global Health Guidelines into Real Care: Lessons from the GUIDE Study Meeting in Geneva

From December 10–12, 2025 in Geneva, experts from Ethiopia, Ghana, and the World Health Organization spent three productive days working on the GUIDE study –...
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𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲: Research assistant

Job Vacancy Position: Research assistant Duty Station: Selected woredas in Agrarian, pastoralist, and urban regions in Ethiopia. Appointment place (research setting): Amhara (Dessie City Administration),...
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CDHi Leads National FHIR Workshop and Connectathon to Advance Health Interoperability in Ethiopia

CDHi- Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science at the University of Gondar in collaboration with Ministry of Health, World Health Organization, and The Global...
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High-Level Panel on Policy, Innovation, and Implementation Marks Ethiopia’s Digital Health Transformation with National Launch of the Teninete App

In November 2025, Ethiopia marked a major milestone in its digital health journey with the launch of Teninete, a mobile application created to improve access...
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CDHi, EPHI, and LSHTM Led the National Panel on Postdoctoral Training

In November 2025, the Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science (CDHi) at the University of Gondar coordinated a national consultative workshop focused on shaping...
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Key Projects

Capacity Building Mentorship Program

Improve data quality and transformation of health information in the two regions. Improve the capacity of health workers and health managers to use health information for evidence-based decision-making.

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Digital Health Activity

The University of Gondar and DHA/JSI agreed on one-year activities of the IR implementation support in selected woredas and health facilities of the Amhara region during the activity year. The selected woredas are Gondar Zuriya and Farta Woredas.

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WHO_DAKs Implementation Research

Countries are increasing investments in the digitization of legacy paper-based systems. WHOlaunched the SMART Guidelines initiative to support countries’ digitization journeys andfacilitate a structured...

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Our Staff

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Professor Binyam C. Tilahun (MPH, PhD, FIAHSI)
Professor of Digital Health and Implementation Sciences
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Tesfahun Melese (MPH, PhD)
Assistant Professor of Public Health and Health Informatics
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Berhanu Fikadie (MPH)
Assistant Professor of Public Health and Health Informatics
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Professor Kassahun Alemu (PhD)
Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology
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Dessie Kiber (MSc)
CBMP Project Coordinator
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Amare Tariku (MSc, PhD)
Associate Professor of Nutrition and Public Health
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Lemma Derseh (MPH, PhD)
Associate Professor of Biostatistics
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Adamu Takele (MSc, MPH)
Lecturer of Public Health and Health Informatics
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Araya Mesfin Nigatu (PhD)
Lecturer of Health Informatics
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Daniel Tadesse (MSc, MPH)
PhD candidate
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Tajebew Zayede (MPH)
Lecturer of Public Health
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Amare Minyihun (MPH)
Assistant Professor of Health Economics
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Abdulaziz Mohammed (MSc, MPH)
PhD candidate
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Getasew Amare Muche (MPH)
Assistant Professor of Health Economics
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Dessie Abebaw (MPH)
Assistant Professor
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Habtewold Mulat
Assistant Researcher
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Tesfahun Hailemariam (PhD)
Assistant Professor
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Rahel Derbew (B.Sc)
Website Administrator and Data manager at CDHi
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Achenef Behulu
Lecturer, College of Informatics
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Selamsew Tesfaye (B.Sc)
Research Fellow at CDHi
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Shegaw Marie (B.Sc)
Research Fellow at CDHi
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Samrawit Zerfu (B.Sc)
Research Fellow at CDHi
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Feven Abebe (B.Sc)
Research Fellow at CDHi
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Eliyas Addisu (MPH))
Research Fellow at CDHi
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Dr. Hanna Abayneh (MD)
Research Fellow at CDHi
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Betelhem Abebe (MPH)
Research Fellow
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Nurit Abdulkadir (B.Sc)
Admin Assistant at CDHi
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Samrawit Adane
Admin Assistant at CDHi
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Deresse Moges (B.Ed., MBA)
CDHi Finance Officer
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Almaz Shumye (B.Sc)
Admin Assistant at CDHi
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Bewket Shiferew
Driver at CDHi
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Daniel Bayable
Driver at CDHi

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