David Dak

Background

About David Dak

I am a public health expert with experience in research and programme implementation in all areas of public health. I have a BSc in public health which is best known as health/clinical officer and a general MPH both completed from Haramaya University. Currently, I am in the final year of my research work to complete PhD in Public Health from Texila American University specializing in Maternal and Child Health. I worked for the government and World Health Organization (WHO) in different roles from 2007 to 2013. I participated in national and international conferences, and I was involved in various nationwide studies including malaria indicators survey where I was assigned as a survey supervisor for Gambella Region of Western Ethiopia. Since 2013, I started to work with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Gambella with the main responsibility of overseeing public health aspects of nearly refugees from South Sudan located in 8 different camps where I coordinate activities including meetings with and between health partners, prepare yearly plans, do monitoring and evaluation etc. to make sure that the health condition of the refugees is improved.