Mesay Dangisso MPH, PhD

Dr. Mesay Hailu Dangisso (MPH, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology) who is one of the former graduates of Hawassa University. He graduated from Hawassa University (formerly Debub University) with BSc in Public Health. After BSc graduation, He joined post-graduate programs and graduated with MPH from Jimma University and Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Bergen, Norway.

Since his graduation from Hawassa University, he joined various Regional and Federal offices and Higher Education Institutions and served as a Professional, Practitioner, and as Core Person in different High Ranking Administrative Leadership and Advisory positions. Currently, He is working as Director General for Ethiopian Health Institute with the rank of State Minister.

To mention some of his work experiences, He worked as Head of Sidama Zone Health Department, Vice President for Administration and Student Services in Hawassa University, Associate Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology at Hawassa University, Chief Administrative, and Business Development Director for College of Medicine and Health Sciences in Hawassa University, Chairperson and Principal Investigator, Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems ( HDS) in Hawassa University, Principal Investigator of Saving Little Lives Project in Sidama and Southern Regions, Member of Hawassa University Senate Executive Committee, Board member of Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Adare General Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, Chairperson and Governing Board of Yirgalem Hospital Medical College and Chairperson and Governing Board of Furra Institute of Education and Development Studies. During my stay at the University, He engaged and participated in several multidisciplinary research project works and published profound publications that address regional national, and international issues which bring an impact on my country and society.