Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye

Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye is a Public Health researcher and PhD Candidate at the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His doctoral research explores innovative strategies to enhance the resilience of community health workers (CHWs) to the impacts of climate change, advancing efforts to build sustainable, adaptive, and climate-resilient health systems in Australia and beyond.

With a multidisciplinary background in environmental and occupational health, Amensisa’s research explores the intersections between work environments, health systems, and climate-related risks. His work focuses on building workforce resilience, advancing planetary health, and promoting evidence-based approaches to improve population wellbeing.

Prior to joining UTS, Amensisa served as a Lecturer and Researcher at the Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Ethiopia. In this role, he taught undergraduate and postgraduate students, supervised 15 undergraduate and 8 Master of Public Health theses, and coordinated several national and international research projects. His scholarly contributions span occupational health, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health, environmental epidemiology, and public health systems, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals.

Amensisa has led and collaborated on multiple international projects with partners including The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW), and WaterAid UK. His research has informed practical interventions and policy recommendations aimed at improving the health and well-being of working populations and communities.

Amensisa enjoys working within multidisciplinary and multicultural research teams. He has a collaborative spirit, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning, and is deeply dedicated to creating meaningful societal impact through research, teaching, and community engagement.