About me

About Fatima Ahmed

I am a dedicated public health professional with over seven years of experience in health, nutrition, and monitoring and evaluation. My expertise includes emergency response, coordination, and expanding immunization coverage in underserved communities.

In my recent role as Subnational Health Cluster Coordinator for WHO Somalia, I served in the Middle Shabelle region, an area impacted by conflict, displacement, recurring floods, and some of the country’s lowest health outcomes. During this assignment, I built strong partnerships with the Ministry of Health, local communities, and health cluster partners. I focused on strengthening immunization services, improving emergency preparedness, mapping health facilities, and advocating for additional resources to support underfunded areas. I was later reassigned to Banadir region, where the capital city Mogadishu is located.

As an Africa CDC BINGWA (Champion), I led efforts to raise COVID-19 vaccination awareness across Somalia. I worked closely with NGOs, media outlets, religious and community leaders, and the private sector to promote vaccine acceptance. My outreach included visiting universities, schools, radio stations, and health facilities, and collaborating with youth groups and other vaccination initiatives to strengthen community engagement.

I also have more than three years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL). I have led large-scale data collection and analysis efforts, designed and implemented baseline and endline surveys, trained field staff, managed digital data platforms, and ensured data quality. I am proficient in SPSS and Microsoft Excel.

I hold two master’s degrees: one in International Health Management from Arizona State University and another in Public Health (Epidemiology & Biostatistics) from Kampala University. I also earned a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Amoud University. My research interests include climate change, communicable diseases, and COVID-19. I have authored and co-authored several research publications available online.

I am passionate about applying evidence-based approaches to improve health outcomes, especially in fragile settings. I remain committed to building resilient, equitable health systems that meet the needs of all communities.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns about work, please feel free to reach out to me at:
Email: faahmed7@asu.edu