Dr. Betelihem Yirdaw, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia
Dr. Betelihem Yirdaw is a dedicated veterinary researcher at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, based at the Assosa Agricultural Research Center. She holds a DVM from the University of Gondar and an MVSc in Veterinary Epidemiology from Addis Ababa University. Her work focuses on animal health, disease epidemiology, and veterinary public health. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, delivered community trainings, and led programs on livestock health. Proficient in R, SPSS, and GIS , she actively contributes to research, diagnostics, and veterinary services. Dr. Betelihem is a rising figure in Ethiopian animal science research
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🧪 Professional Experience
Dr. Betelihem Yirdaw began her career as Assistant Researcher I in Animal Health at the Assosa Agricultural Research Center from October 2018 to September 2020. She was promoted to Assistant Researcher II from September 2020 to June 2021. Demonstrating consistent excellence, she advanced to the role of Associate Researcher between July 2021 and August 2023. Since September 2023, she has served as a Researcher I, actively contributing to veterinary diagnostics, livestock disease control, and research-based community support programs in Ethiopia
🎓 Education & Professional Training
Dr. Betelihem Yirdaw earned her DVM with great distinction from the University of Gondar, with a CGPA of 3.59, focusing her thesis on the antimicrobial activity of Ferula communis 🌿. She later received her MVSc in Veterinary Epidemiology from Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu, with a CGPA of 3.73, studying the epidemiology and economic impact of Foot-and-Mouth Disease. She holds practical skills in farm management, clinical/lab work, and leadership. Her training includes epidemiology, animal breeding, biometrics, climate-smart agriculture, One Health, and small agricultural machinery technologies, earning recognition for academic excellence in 2016
🔬 Research Focus Area
Dr. Betelihem Yirdaw’s research primarily centers on animal health, veterinary epidemiology, and ethno-veterinary medicine. Her work explores traditional animal treatment practices, disease surveillance, and the economic impact of livestock diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease. Through field assessments and outbreak investigations, she enhances animal disease management in Ethiopia’s rural zones. Her focus also includes One Health, integrating local knowledge with scientific approaches. Dr. Yirdaw contributes significantly to livestock production improvement, emphasizing sustainable veterinary interventions, and climate-smart agricultural practices to support resilient farming communities
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