Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie

I am a clinical epidemiologist and pharmacist specialising in early identification and care planning for people living with chronic diseases. My research covers predictive modelling, health services research, and implementation science, with a focus on creating data-driven tools to support equitable, system-integrated palliative care for chronic disease groups such as dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart failure. Currently, I am a Senior Research Fellow at Calvary Mater Newcastle, where my work combines epidemiology, health data analysis, and predictive modelling to develop clinically useful tools. I have authored over 45 peer-reviewed papers and received numerous awards, including the Statistical Society of Australia’s Excellence in Postgraduate Research Award.