MD · MSc · FRes

Physician, public health researcher, and healthcare data analyst.

Physician, public health researcher, and healthcare data analyst with a background in clinical research and global health programme coordination. I build KPI dashboards, clean EDC/EHR data, and run analyses that turn clinical and public-health datasets into decisions.

Based in SeaTac, Washington

Professional portrait of Dr. Abdifatah Abdulahi
SeaTac, Washington

About

I’m a physician, public health researcher, and healthcare data analyst with more than five years across clinical care, clinical research, and global health programme coordination. I work in Advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau, with hands-on experience building KPI dashboards, managing EDC/EHR data, and holding data quality to a clinical standard. I translate complex clinical and operational data into meaningful clinical findings on top of my patient care, monitoring and evaluation, and regulatory compliance skills. I’m based in SeaTac, Washington, and open to healthcare analytics, clinical research coordination, and global health research roles in Washington State or remotely across the U.S.

Experience

01

Sep 2026 – Present

Research Work Group Member, ImPaCT Study — University of Washington (part-time)

Collaborate on the ImPaCT study, improving care and support for older adults experiencing cancers and their families—contributing clinical, public health, and community perspectives to study planning, recruitment strategy, and culturally responsive study design.

02

Apr 2026 – Oct 2026

Healthcare Data Analyst — 10Alytics

Analyze healthcare and business datasets in Advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, and Tableau. Completed end-to-end analytics projects from data cleaning and transformation through dashboards and reporting.

03

Jan 2026 – Jul 2026

Research Assistant, Parkinson’s Disease Community Research — University of Washington

Coordinated engagement and research activities with underserved Somali communities across Washington State; facilitated focus groups, supported consent and data collection, and translated study materials.

04

Sep 2024 – Jan 2026

Research Fellow, H. pylori Infection Research Project — QiMET, United Kingdom

Coordinated a hospital-based epidemiological study end to end—from protocol and regulatory documentation to recruitment, follow-up, data validation, analysis, and reporting.

05

Dec 2022 – Oct 2023

Research Compliance Focal Person (GFGP) — APHRC / Jigjiga University

Led internal audits across governance, finance, human resources, and procurement, and coordinated institutional GFGP certification toward Platinum Tier readiness.

06

Dec 2022 – Oct 2023

COVID-19 Cross-Border Research Coordinator — European Union–IGAD Project

Led community-based cross-border research across Somali regional corridors, including planning, budgeting, multi-country operations, and monitoring and evaluation reports for donor compliance.

07

Mar 2021 – Aug 2023

Dean, School of Medicine — Jigjiga University

Led academic and clinical operations for more than 300 staff, 500 medical students, and 500 physicians; developed annual strategic and financial plans aligned with Ministry of Health standards.

08

Nov 2020 – Oct 2023

International Relations & Partnership Officer — Jigjiga University

Facilitated collaborations with international universities and donor partners, organized partnership forums and conferences, and managed office administration and finances.

09

Jun 2021 – Oct 2022

Solid Waste Management Initiative Focal Person — UN-Habitat

Coordinated community activities, stakeholder engagement, data collection, workshops, evaluation meetings, and transparent programme expenditure records.

10

Nov 2018 – Oct 2023

General Practitioner — Jigjiga University SHY Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Assessed and managed acute and chronic conditions across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency care; interpreted diagnostics, developed evidence-based treatment plans, and supervised trainees.

Selected projects

01

Clinical epidemiology · 2024–2026

H. pylori Infection Research

A hospital-based study of H. pylori burden and its clinical, sociodemographic, behavioural, cultural, and psychological determinants in Ethiopia.

SPSSPower BIFirth regressionKyoto classification
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02

Global surveillance · Power BI

Global Leprosy Trends, 2005–2024

A two-decade analysis of new-case detection, treatment-registration records, grade-2 disability, and surveillance gaps, with a focus on Ethiopia and Somalia.

Power BIWHO indicatorsTrend analysisData-quality audit
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03

Hospital operations · Dashboard analysis

Green Valley Hospital Performance Analytics

An executive performance review connecting clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, physician variation, and treatment cost across 400 patient records.

Advanced ExcelPivot tablesInteractive dashboardsKPI analysis
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04

Global health analytics · Power BI

Global HIV Dashboard Analysis

A global review of HIV burden, treatment coverage, mortality, and new infections over 24 years, with careful attention to comparability and missing context.

Power BIGlobal health dataTrend analysisComparative analysis
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05

Clinical analytics · PostgreSQL

Skin Cancer SQL Analytics

A SQL-driven analysis of patient and lesion data to identify high-risk groups, diagnostic warning signs, geographic patterns, and prevention priorities.

PostgreSQLSQLClinical risk analysisData segmentation
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06

Community research · 2026

Parkinson’s Community Research

Community-centred Parkinson’s disease research with underserved Somali communities across Washington State.

Qualitative researchEDCData qualityBilingual facilitation
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07

Global health · 2022–2023

COVID-19 Cross-Border Research

A community-based cross-border research programme investigating COVID-19 perceptions along Somali regional corridors.

M&EAdvanced ExcelCross-sectional designProgramme reporting
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Skills

Technical & data

  • Advanced Excel — PivotTables, Power Query, dashboards
  • SQL & PostgreSQL
  • Power BI — data modeling, DAX, KPI dashboards
  • Tableau
  • SPSS
  • EDC / EHR data management & quality assurance

Clinical & research

  • Clinical patient care — outpatient, inpatient, emergency
  • Study design & protocol development
  • Monitoring & evaluation and grant compliance
  • Global health programme coordination
  • Regulatory & ethics compliance — GCP, IRB, FDA 21 CFR
  • ICD-10 & HIPAA-aligned documentation

Education & credentials

MD

St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia · 2012–2018

MSc

International Health — Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany · 2023–2025

FRes

Fellowship in Research — QiMET, United Kingdom · 2023–2026

Health Data Analyst

10Alytics, Canada · April 2026 – Oct 2026

Also completed

Health Workforce Education for Public Good Fellowship — TUFH Academy, 2023 · Health Policy & Finance — KIT Royal Tropical Institute, 2022

Certifications & training

  • International Medical Doctor License
  • Applied Clinical Research Certificate
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • CCMA — ARMA
  • Certified Medical Assistant — NHA
  • Epidemiology & NCD Risk Factors
  • GIS & Spatial Data Application
  • Mental Health in LMIC

Selected publications

  • COVID-19 Perceptions Among Communities Living on Ground Crossings of Somali Region of Ethiopia: Community Cross-Sectional Study
  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Its Determinants Among Hypertensive Patients in Eastern Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  • Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infection and Associated Risk Factors Among Residents of Jigjiga Town, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia
  • Intergenerational Impact of Drought and Famine on Health Systems in Developing Countries — Symposium Proceedings

Get in touch

Open to roles in healthcare data analytics, clinical research coordination, and global health research—in Washington State or remote, across the U.S.