Overview
Background
Dr Tesfa Yimer is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland. Tesfa’s PhD was on mental health systems in low resource settings, particularly focusing on depression and alcohol use disorder. His research interest is on drug policy, addiction and mental health epidemiology.
Availability
- Dr Tesfa Yimer is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Community Mental Health, University of Gondar
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Addiction
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Alcohol and other Drugs
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Substance Use
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Mental Health
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Behavioural Epidemiology
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Antiepileptic drug nonadherence and its predictors among people with epilepsy
Getnet, Asmamaw, Woldeyohannes, Solomon Meseret, Bekana, Lulu, Mekonen, Tesfa, Fekadu, Wubalem, Menberu, Melak, Yimer, Solomon, Assaye, Adisu, Belete, Amsalu and Belete, Habte (2016). Antiepileptic drug nonadherence and its predictors among people with epilepsy. Behavioural Neurology, 2016 3189108, 3189108-6. doi: 10.1155/2016/3189108
2015
Journal Article
Magnitude and associated factors of delirium among hospitalized patients, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study
Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Mihretie, Getnet, Assefa, Dereje, Fekadu, Wubalem and Mehretie, Yohannes (2015). Magnitude and associated factors of delirium among hospitalized patients, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study. African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa), 18 (3) 1000267. doi: 10.4172/Psychiatry.1000267
2014
Journal Article
Magnitude and risk factors of abortion among regular female students in Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia
Gelaye, Amha Admasie, Taye, Kalemelekot Nigussie and Mekonen, Tesfa (2014). Magnitude and risk factors of abortion among regular female students in Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health, 14 (1) 50. doi: 10.1186/1472-6874-14-50
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tesfa Yimer is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescent exposure to online cannabis advertisements
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Associate Professor Janni Leung
Media
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