Dr. Yihalem Tamiru is a public health and nutrition researcher with expertise spanning food science, school feeding programs, food safety, hygiene, and community nutrition. Holding a in Food Science and Nutrition, he has nearly two decades of multidisciplinary experience across academic, governmental, and international development settings. His research integrates epidemiological analysis, nutrition policy, and food safety assessment, with notable contributions to improving school meal quality, adolescent nutrition, and national guideline development in Ethiopia. Dr. Tamiru has published in respected international journals, including Clinical Nutrition Open Science, Journal of Nutritional Science, and Heliyon, advancing evidence on dietary quality, microbiological food safety, and programmatic challenges in school feeding systems. He has also played leading roles in national technical working groups, contributing to strategic documents, policy guidelines, and training manuals related to HIV/AIDS counseling, food-based dietary guidelines, and health facility standards. Alongside his research, he has taught and supervised graduate students in nutrition, public health, food security, and research methods. His work is characterized by strong interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-driven policy engagement, and sustained commitment to improving nutrition and public health outcomes in Ethiopia.
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Featured Publications
Tamiru, Y. (2025). Factors influencing dietary diversity among primary school adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.
Tamiru, Y., Ayelign, A., Mulugeta, A., & Gebremedhin, S. (2024). Microbiological safety assessment of ready-to-eat cooked foods in the Addis Ababa School Feeding Program, Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10(9), e38110.
Tamiru, Y., Mulugeta, A., Ayelign, A., Jara, D., Melaku, E., & Gebremedhin, S. (2024). Perceived benefits and challenges of school feeding program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A qualitative study. Journal of Nutritional Science, 13, e42.
Tamiru, Y., Ayelign, A., Mulugeta, A., Reda, Z., & Gebremedhin, S. (2024). Dietary quality and nutrient intake assessment in school adolescents: A study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 58, 100254.