Award-winning Environmental Health professional and Assistant Lecturer at Bonga University, recognized with the Faculty of Public Health Gold Medal at Jimma University for graduating ranked first in academic performance. Possesses a comprehensive foundation in WASH emergency management, occupational health and safety (HSE), epidemiology, environmental toxicology, vector control, and One Health principles. Certified in digital pedagogy (e-SHE/Open edX), emergency WASH communication (Oxfam/Kaya), Ebola outbreak readiness, and advanced English proficiency (Peace Corps). Committed to advancing
evidence-based research, higher education teaching, and community-level public health solutions through an MSc in Environmental Health.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BSc in Environmental Health
Jimma University (Faculty of Public Health) [ 20/06/2021 – 20/06/2025 ]
Address: Bonga University Main Campus, P.O. BOX 334, Public Health Department Instructor's Office, 106, Jimma (Ethiopia) | Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teka-geze-450874374 | Field(s) of study: Environmental Health | Final grade: Very Great Distinction | Awarded the prestigious Faculty of Public Health Gold
Medal from Jimma University | Level in EQF: EQF level 8 | Thesis: Assessment of Drinking Water Quality Across Treatment Plant Output, Distribution Points and Households, Jimma Town, Ethiopia
• Core Technical & Environmental Health Sciences: Acquired comprehensive theoretical and practical
expertise in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Food Safety and Institutional Hygiene (HACCP, Food
Microbiology, and Sanitary Audits), Environmental Pollution Control, Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Risk Assessment, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS/HSE), and Medical Entomology & Vector Control.
• Public Health, Policy & Systems: Comprehensive training in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, One Health
Principles, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Human Ecology, and Environmental Health Law, Policy, and Professional Ethics.
• Research & Applied Competencies: Developed advanced competencies in scientific research
methodology, statistical data analysis, field-based community interventions, project planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), critical problem-solving, and multidisciplinary healthcare team leadership.
• Academic Honor: Awarded the prestigious Faculty of Public Health Gold Medal by Jimma University
for outstanding academic distinction and graduating at the top of the class.
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2978-3047