DrDek Kahin Yosef
Senior Lecturer and Researcher
University of Burao
- Senior Lecturer and ResearcherUniversity of Burao
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- University of Burao, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Rooga, Burao, Somaliland, TG 00000, Somalia
BIO
Dr. Dek Kahin Yosef is a field epidemiologist and infectious disease researcher in the Horn of Africa. His research focuses on neglected tropical diseases, vector-borne diseases, implementation research, outbreak epidemiology, surveillance, One Health, and health systems in resource-constrained settings. He is the Principal Investigator of a WHO/TDR-supported implementation research project investigating the 2025 visceral leishmaniasis outbreak in Sanaag, Somaliland. His work includes research on visceral leishmaniasis, dengue, chikungunya, schistosomiasis, measles, tuberculosis, WASH-related diseases, and other public health issues. His research aims to generate locally relevant evidence that can strengthen disease surveillance, prevention, referral, and health-system responses.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Senior Lecturer and ResearcherUniversity of Burao, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Burao, Somalia2 Oct 2021 - present
LANGUAGES
- SomaliCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
WHO REGION
- WHO African Region
COUNTRY OF NATIONALITY
- SOM