Dr. Theodros holds a PhD in Public Health with a research focus on quality of child healthcare. He has a biostatistics and medical laboratory background with over 15 years’ experience of the Ethiopian health system. He has also worked on several large-scale projects that includes SPA, and DHS.  The focus of his research has been generating evidence across the health system and reproductive health area, this has included evaluation of program, interventions, and strategies.

Dr. Theodros is  a director of the health system and reproductive health research directorate at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute where he developed and executed strategies that were in line with the ministry strategic objectives that are often innovative and evidence-based. In his role he gained a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system as well as the different approaches to health policy.