Passionate in supporting academic work and research activities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching assistant
Queen’s University
HQRS 844: Law, Risk and Healthcare
Reviewing course contents on onQ
Assisting the course instructor(s) with grading (e.g
Discussion board posts, assignments)
Tracking in class participation
Responding to students’ enquiry
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Research Activities
5.1
Published Research Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Midwife clinician
Mekonen DG
01.2019
Kahsay Abera” district hospital, “Humera” city, “Tigray” region, north Ethiopia
Ethiopia, Yismaw AE, Nigussie TS, Ambaw WM
Proportion of Preterm birth and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in Debretabor town health institutions, northwest, Ethiopia
BMC Res Notes [Internet]
(, ) 12:2
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-4037-7
Taye EB, Mekonen DG, Debele TZ
Prevalence of post partum modern family planning utilization and associated factors among postpartum mothers in Debre Tabor town, North West Ethiopia, 2018
BMC Res Notes [Internet]
(2019) 12:430
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4464-0
Teaching assistant
s
01.2017 - 01.2019
Law, Risk and Healthcare
Queen,
Major responsibilities
Ethiopia
-Clinical practice coordinator for school of midwifery, College of Medicine & Health Sciences university of Gondar
Delegate head department of clinical midwifery, school of Nursing, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Gondar in several times
Providing lectures on health and Midwifery related courses for under graduate midwifery and nursing students
Providing lectures on Medical Surgical Nursing for both under and post graduate students
Involved on extension education program in the College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Coach both undergraduate Midwifery and Nursing students in skill laboratory sessions
Coach both undergraduate Midwifery and Nursing students in clinical practice sessions
Supervisor for Medical and Health Science Students in their field work and Team training program (TTP)
Doing different community service projects
- Doing research on the different public health issue
- Advising research projects and thesis works for both under/postgraduate students
Internal/External examiner for under/postgraduate students.
Lecturer
University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Midwifery
01.2014 - 01.2017
Assistant Lecturer
University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Midwifery
01.2013 - 01.2014
Graduate Assistant II
University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Midwifery
01.2012 - 01.2013
Education
PhD - Rehabilitation Science
Queens University
2021
Master of science - Midwifery
University of Gondar
2017
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
University of Gondar
2012
Skills
Language
Language Listening Speaking Writing
Amharic Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Very Good Very Good Excellent
Good Computer skill and competences
SPSS, EPI ENFO, End Note software, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Power Point
Knowledge, attitude and associated factors towards end of life care among nurses’ working in Amhara Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross‑sectional study, 2017
BMC Res Notes [Internet]
(2019) 12:521
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4567-7
Male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of human immuno virus and associated factors among partners’ of reproductive age women at Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study Enyew Dagnew1
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Labor Pain Management and Associated Factors among Skilled Birth Attendants Working at Hospitals Found in Central, West, and North Gondar Zones, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Studyz
Repeat induced abortion and associated factors among women seeking abortion care services at Debre Markos town health institutions, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2017.( Mahlet Imana Waktola, Dawit Gebeyehu Mekonen, Tewodros Seyoum Nigussie, Endeshaw Adimasu Cherkose & Addisu Taye Abate)
Predictors of competency on delivery care service among final year undergraduate midwifery students in higher education institutions of Ethiopia, 2019: A cross sectional study (Dereje Nibret Gessesse 1, Birhanu WubaleYirdaw1) (Dawit Gebeyehu Mekonen1)
6
Training /workshop/seminars attended
Received certificate on “TOT of Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Essential New born Care (BEmONC)” organized by ICAP NEPI project, University of Gondar, from April 10-14, 2017
Received certificate on “TOT on National Cervical cancer screening and management” organized by ICAP/ NEPI project , University of Gondar , from March 31 - April 9, 2017
Received certificate on “Research Methods and Analysis software training” organized by ICAP NEPI project , University of Gondar , from July 30 – August 3, 2014
Received Certificate on “Effective Teaching Skill” organized by Jhpiego Ethiopia in association with FMOH, Addis Ababa, Dec.31-Jan.05, 2014
Participate training on “Medical Errors and Medico-legal issues” organized by ICAP/ NEPI project, University of Gondar, from July 30 – August 3, 2014
Received Certificate on “Basic pre service Second trimester abortion” organized by IPAS Ethiopia
Received Certificate on “Basic pre service comprehensive family planning” organized by IPAS Ethiopia
Successfully completed a 3 month Female and Family[e] Education training program; a computer based training course, kick-off and follow-up workshop on maternal and newborn health, in Ethiopia, April – July/ August 2018
Organized in collaboration between the Ethiopian Midwives Association and Health[e] Foundation, June 18, 2018
Internal/External examiner for under/postgraduate students
Research proposal ethical review for both under/postgraduate students
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Personal skills and competencies
Affiliations
7. Membership of professional and community associations and clubs
Member of Ethiopian Midwifes Association, Since October 2010
Member of the Ethiopian Red Cross Association, Since 2019
Member of Association of Gondar Kelib Yemeneche Child and Women’s Charity Foundation since its establishment
One month wage contribution to the “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’ construction project from September 12/9/2015 to September 5/9/2017
Clinical practice coordinator for department of clinical midwifery, school of midwifery, College of Medicine & Health Sciences since November 10/11/2018
Department council secretary for department of clinical midwifery since July 3/7/2018
Delegate head department of Clinical Midwifery, school of Midwifery, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, UoG in April 01/07/2019.
Member of Training and Workshop committee of the school of midwifery since 09/03/2019
Curriculum review committee member of the department of midwifery since 2018.
Exam evaluation committee member of the department of school of Midwifery since 2018.
Thesis defense organizing committee at school of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, since
Timeline
Midwife clinician
Mekonen DG
01.2019
Teaching assistant
s
01.2017 - 01.2019
Lecturer
University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Midwifery
01.2014 - 01.2017
Assistant Lecturer
University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Midwifery
01.2013 - 01.2014
Graduate Assistant II
University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Midwifery
01.2012 - 01.2013
Teaching assistant
Queen’s University
PhD - Rehabilitation Science
Queens University
Master of science - Midwifery
University of Gondar
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
University of Gondar
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