Habtamu Mellie Bizuayehu
Project Officer Epidemiologist and Data Analyst @Department Of Health Wa Health
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WORK HISTORY
Project Officer Epidemiologist and Data Analyst @Department Of Health Wa Health
Perth, AU
Working on communicable disease and immunisation surveillance- Data analysis and produce weekly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports for stakeholders- Develop and maintain REDCap databases for notifiable diseases; lead all phases from form design and stakeholder feedback to implementing automated alerts and structured data flows- Create and optimise R-based pipelines for extracting, cleaning, and importing surveillance data from WANIDD (Western Australian Notifiable Diseases Database) into REDCap and OneDrive, enhancing automation and data integrity- Lead data analysis and reporting on pertussis and influenza vaccination during pregnancy; insights are shared with immunisation teams to inform service delivery- Analyse syphilis trends among high-risk populations to inform targeted public health interventions- Visualised disease trends and program performance using diverse chart types—including spatial maps, line plots, heatmaps, treemaps, and numerical summaries- Develop interactive dashboards using R Shiny to provide stakeholders with accessible and tailored data outputs- Troubleshooting and resolving data quality and REDCap issues, respond to requests, manage user and adapt tools based on user needs and policy changes- Deliver workshops and one-on-one support on advanced data analysis, R scripting, and spatial mapping- Work within multidisciplinary teams, collaborating closely with epidemiologists, clinicians, and Aboriginal Health staff to support coordinated public health operations and service delivery.
EDUCATION
Addis Ababa University
Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
University of Newcastle
PhD in Public Health and Behavioural Science
Hawassa University
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
ABOUT HABTAMU MELLIE BIZUAYEHU
Epidemiologist and data analyst with 15+ years of experience across government, academia, and research. I specialise in disease surveillance, data visualisation, peer-review publication and report writing. Qualifications • PhD in Public Health and Behavioural Sciences – University of Newcastle, Australia • Master of Public Health (Epidemiology) and Bachelor of Science in Public Health Data Analysis & Epidemiology – Health Industry Focus • Currently working at the WA Department of Health, on communicable disease and immunisation surveillance. • Skilled in REDCap database development, R programming, and SQL-based data extraction. • Produce weekly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports. • Analysed large-scale linked data from WANIDD, REDCap, and the Australian Immunisation Register to track vaccination uptake and disease trends. • Developed interactive dashboards (R Shiny), spatial maps, and automated workflows. Publications & Research Contributions • Lead author on 30+ peer-reviewed journal articles and 1 book chapter • Research cited over times; featured in media including CNN and CBSNEWS • Presented findings at 18 national and international conferences • Contributed to research using GLOBOCAN and Global Burden of Disease data • Successfully led or collaborated on projects with over in grant funding Research Experience • Expert in mixed methods: quantitative, qualitative, and systematic reviews • Extensive experience with linked data (e.g. Queensland Cancer Register, MBS, PBS, QHAPDC) • Research focus: cancer epidemiology, treatment patterns, maternal & child health, infectious diseases, diabetes, and violence • Skilled in advanced statistical modelling: visualization, causal inference, multilevel models, longitudinal & survival analysis, missing data handling, spatial analysis • Software expertise: R, REDCap, STATA, SPSS, NVivo Lecturer & Supervision • Taught Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Public Health (in-person and online) • Involved in curriculum design and academic program review • Supervised 7 HDR students, providing structured feedback and research planning 🤝 Communication, Teamwork & Leadership • Proven communication and stakeholder engagement with clinicians, epidemiologists, and Aboriginal Health teams • Leadership roles: Head of Public Health Department, First Nations Advisory Group (Cancer Council QLD), Research Coordinator • Demonstrated ability to prioritise, coordinate, and deliver outcomes across complex project, research and policy environments
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