Tesfa D. Habtewold, Ph.D
Bethesda, MD
(xxx) xxx-0000
tesfa.habtewold@nih.gov
https://www.tesfahabtewold.com
www.linkedin.com/in/tesfa-d-habtewold-b76434b4
Summary of qualifications
Epidemiologist with over three years of academic experience in the field and expertise/skills in:
• Provided consultation and direction to programmers/analysts regarding data management and statistical analysis strategies
• Performed statistical analysis in SAS, STATA, and R to answer innovative epidemiological research questions
• Served as a primary investigator and co-investigator in various epidemiological research projects
• Submitted abstracts to and presented papers at national and international epidemiological research scientific meetings
Nursing researcher and lecturer with over four years of academic experience in the field and expertise/skills in:
• Prepared grant proposals and high-quality publications on various epidemiological research areas
• Mentored more than 10 undergraduate and graduate students’ research projects
• Organized and hosted networking and training events for staff in Health Science and Medicine colleges
• Communicated project planning and progress reports with funders, department heads, college deans and the university academic president
Education
University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
PhD, Epidemiology, February 2021
Concentration Clinical and Public Health Epidemiology
Relevant coursework: Advanced Clinical Epidemiology, Project Planning and Management, Group-based Trajectory Modeling, Genome-Wide Data Analysis
Thesis: Deep clinical phenotyping of schizophrenia spectrum disorders using data-driven Methods in the Netherlands
University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Master of Science in Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology (GPA: 3.70), August 2017
Relevant coursework: Project Planning and Management, Successful Epidemiological Research Proposal Writing, Clinical and Public Health Epidemiology, Mixed Models for Clustered Data, Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Genetic Epidemiological Research and Data Analysis
Thesis: Exposing factors for glycemic dysregulation in patients treated with antipsychotic drugs in the Netherlands
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Master of Science in Adult Health Nursing, July 2013
Summa cum laude (GPA: 3.91)
Relevant coursework: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology, Advanced Pathophysiology, Nursing Research Project
Thesis: Comorbidity of depression in outpatients with type 2 diabetes and treated with antidiabetic drugs at Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, July 2009
Cum laude (GPA: 3.79)
Relevant coursework: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Research Project Planning and Management, Health Service Management, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Health Economics
Thesis: Knowledge, attitude, and skills towards sexually transmitted diseases among Boditti high school students in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia
Research Experience
National Institute of Health, National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, United States
Postdoctoral Researcher, September 2022-present
• Served as a primary investigator and co-investigator in various epidemiological research projects
• Provided consultation and direction to programmers/analysts regarding data management and statistical analysis strategies
• Performed statistical analysis in SAS and R to answer innovative epidemiological research questions
• Submitted abstracts to and presented papers at national and international epidemiological research scientific meetings
Maastricht University, Department of Quantitative Economics, Maastricht, Netherlands
Postdoctoral Researcher, September 2020-2022
• Performed literature reviews and prepares research reports to provide direction to data analysts to develop evidence-based statistical analysis models
• Consult with clinicians to design systematic review studies to gather published evidence
• Presented scientific findings at lab and department-wide meetings to discuss research efforts and progresses
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Epidemiology, Groningen, Netherlands
Postdoctoral Researcher, September 2020-present
• Participated in department meetings to provide scientific input to promote understanding and use of epidemiological research methods as appropriate
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to design and execute epidemiological research projects
• Reviewed and critiqued manuscripts ready for publication in epidemiological journals
Debre Berhan University, Department of Nursing, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Researcher and Lecturer, September 2013-2015
• Prepared grant proposals and high-quality publications on various epidemiological research areas in university students
• Performed statistical analysis to estimate the burden of common mental disorders and its effect on university students’ academic performance
• Mentored more than 10 undergraduate and graduate students
Leadership/Management Experience
Debre Berhan University, College of Health Science and Medicine, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Chairperson of Health Science Education Development Center, September 2014-August 2015
• Provided technical support to departments in Health Science and Medicine colleges to build staff clinical teaching skills
• Organized and hosted networking and training events for staff in Health Science and Medicine colleges
• Communicated project planning and progress reports with funders, department heads, college deans, and the university academic president
Head of Health Science College Academic Quality Assurance and Relevance, September 2014-August 2015
• Evaluated and ensured the quality of clinical and theoretical training provided to students and staff
• Communicated teaching and research activities with the university academic president
Mentoring Experience
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Epidemiology, Groningen, Netherlands
• Mentored two graduate students
Maastricht University, Department of Quantitative Economics, Maastricht, Netherlands
• Mentored one graduate student
Debre Berhan University, College of Health Science and Medicine, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
• Mentored 10 undergraduate and two graduate students
Honors and Awards
Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA), September 2022
National Institute of Health, National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, United States
Top Publication Award, November 2019
Science in Healthy Ageing and healthcaRE (SHARE) Research Institute, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Best Lecturer of the Year, July 2014
Department of Nursing, Debre Birhan University, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
Relevant publication
Stevanovic D, Habtewold TD, Niksić A, Avicena M, Mehta G, Popović L, Erić AP, Ristic S, Ćurković KD, Bježančević M, Stanković M, Pavlović TA, Knez R. Anxiety and depressive disorders in diabetes. In. Sadikot’s International Textbook of Diabetes. Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited; 2019, Page 823-828. [Book Chapter]
Habtewold TD, Hao J, Liemburg EJ, Baştürk N, Bruggeman R, Alizadeh BZ. Deep Clinical Phenotyping of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Using Data-Driven Methods: Marching towards Precision Psychiatry. J Pers Med. 2023:13(6):954. [PhD Thesis]
Skills and Training
Skills: Research Proposal Writing; Project Planning and Management; Research Database Management; Data-driven Analysis; Data-Driven Decision-making; Group-based Trajectory Modeling; Mixed-Effects Regression Modeling; Cluster Analysis; Genome-wide Data Analysis; Epigenome-Wide Data Analysis; Polygenic Risk Score Analysis; Exposome Risk Score
Analysis; Systematic Literature Review; Meta-analysis; Pathway Analysis
Statistical software/Tools: R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, Python, SQL, Tableau, CLC Genomic Workbench, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA)
Operating Systems: Windows; Linux
