I’m Dr. Angesom Hadush Desta, a DVM and Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health with 15+ years of experience in teaching, research, and community engagement in Ethiopia. I work at the intersection of One Health, zoonotic diseases, food safety, disease surveillance, and antimicrobial resistance, supporting evidence-based public health and animal health decision-making through field and laboratory studies. In my academic roles at Aksum University and earlier at Adigrat and Samara Universities, I supervise MSc and DVM students, lead research and quality-focused academic activities, and contribute to curriculum and institutional development. I also participate in participatory community research approaches and provide professional training and consultancy related to veterinary drug management, epidemiology, zoonoses, and meat safety.…

Angesom Hadush Desta

I’m Dr. Angesom Hadush Desta, a DVM and Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health with 15+ years of experience in teaching, research, and community engagement in Ethiopia. I work at the intersection of One Health, zoonotic diseases, food safety, disease surveillance, and antimicrobial resistance, supporting evidence-based public health and animal health decision-making through field and laboratory studies. In my academic roles at Aksum University and earlier at Adigrat and Samara Universities, I supervise MSc and DVM students, lead research and quality-focused academic activities, and contribute to curriculum and institutional development. I also participate in participatory community research approaches and provide professional training and consultancy related to veterinary drug management, epidemiology, zoonoses, and meat safety.…

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I’m Dr. Angesom Hadush Desta, a DVM and Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health with 15+ years of experience in teaching, research, and community engagement in Ethiopia. I work at the intersection of One Health, zoonotic diseases, food safety, disease surveillance, and antimicrobial resistance, supporting evidence-based public health and animal health decision-making through field and laboratory studies.

In my academic roles at Aksum University and earlier at Adigrat and Samara Universities, I supervise MSc and DVM students, lead research and quality-focused academic activities, and contribute to curriculum and institutional development. I also participate in participatory community research approaches and provide professional training and consultancy related to veterinary drug management, epidemiology, zoonoses, and meat safety.

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Language

English
Advanced
Amharic
Advanced

Work Experience

Officer of Academic and Research Affairs at Aksum University
February 1, 2023 - Present
Coordinate academic and research affairs and support institutional research administration, including organizing scientific events and facilitating research and community engagement activities aligned with veterinary public health and One Health priorities.
Associate Professor at Aksum University
March 1, 2018 - Present
Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; supervise MSc and DVM research; lead research and community engagement activities; coordinate academic and research affairs; support curriculum development; manage research administration; organize scientific conferences and workshops; conduct research projects including laboratory and field work.
Instructor and Researcher at Adigrat University
October 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Delivered teaching and contributed to research activities, including coordination of research and community service work and support for academic quality processes.
Instructor and Researcher at Samara University
October 1, 2010 - October 1, 2017
Taught and supported research activities, including responsibilities related to research coordination, quality assurance, ethical review board participation, community outreach, and project implementation.

Education

Master of Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) at Addis Ababa University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Haramaya University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Higher Diploma in Teaching Profession (HDP) at Samara University
January 1, 2014 - September 16, 2026

Qualifications

AI Fundamentals (Udacity)
January 1, 2025 - September 16, 2026
Data Analysis Fundamentals (Udacity)
January 1, 2025 - September 16, 2026
Community-Based Planning (IOM)
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026
Scientific Writing
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026
Data Management and Analysis (EIAR)
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026
Leadership Competency Development
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026
Participatory Rural Appraisal (ILRI)
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026
Advanced Communicative Competence
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026
Veterinary Drug Management
January 11, 2030 - September 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services