Getu Gizaw | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Getu Gizaw | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

Jimma University | Ethiopia

Getu Gizaw is an Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at Jimma University, Ethiopia, and a seasoned academic and researcher with extensive experience in maternal and child health, acute malnutrition management, and public health nutrition across humanitarian and development settings. With more than nine years of involvement in observational studies and randomized controlled trials, he has contributed significantly to evidence generation on the impacts of malnutrition and the effectiveness of simplified, community-based treatment approaches. He has played major roles in high-impact research, including a large UNICEF-supported randomized controlled trial evaluating cost-effective strategies for treating acute malnutrition, where he contributed to protocol development, data management, field coordination, staff supervision, training, and donor reporting. At Jimma University, he lectures on nutritional epidemiology, diet and disease, and emergency nutrition, supervises postgraduate students, and participates in institutional and national technical working groups focused on updating and adapting guidelines for wasting prevention and malnutrition management. Based in Addis Ababa, he also works as an independent consultant, specializing in study design, implementation research coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement, supporting organizations in strengthening the quality and impact of public health and nutrition interventions. Skilled in advanced statistical analysis and widely published in peer-reviewed journals, he remains committed to advancing research-driven, context-appropriate solutions that improve maternal and child health outcomes and contribute to national and global nutrition agendas.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications:

Gizaw, G., Mekonnen, N., Mamo, A., Fekadie, A., Nigussie, S., G/Egziabher, M., Mekonin, W., Girma, S., Mulat, S., Mekonnen, A., et al. (2025). Effects of an egg production intervention with social behavioral change communication and subsidy on child dietary diversity in Ethiopia. Scientific Reports.

Ahmed, E., Gizaw, G., & Argaw, A. (2025). Association between self-reported sleep quality and body mass index among Jimma University academic staff: Structural equation modeling. BMC Nutrition.

Trehan, I., Beyene, Y., Darsene, H., Adams, B. S., Wrabel, M., Gizaw, G., Legese, L. A., Cichon, B., Chitekwe, S., Shellemew, M. W., et al. (2025). The Modified Dosages for Acute Malnutrition (MODAM) study: Protocol for three integrated randomized controlled trials of novel approaches for the management of childhood wasting in Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition.

Tamiru, D., Girma, S., & Gizaw, G. (2025). Contributing factors to acute malnutrition among children admitted to public health facilities in South West Ethiopia: A matched case–control study. Frontiers in Nutrition.

Gizaw, G., Wells, J. C., Argaw, A., Olsen, M. F., Abdissa, A., Asres, Y., Challa, F., Berhane, M., Abera, M., Sadler, K., et al. (2025). Associations of early childhood exposure to severe acute malnutrition and recovery with cardiometabolic risk markers in later childhood: 5-year prospective matched cohort study in Ethiopia. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Brian Morris | Hypertension | Best Academic Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Brian Morris | Hypertension | Best Academic Researcher Award

University Of Sydney |Ā Australia

Professor Dr. Brian Morris is a highly respected biomedical scientist and Professor Emeritus at the School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, acclaimed for his groundbreaking research in molecular medical sciences, hypertension, and public health. Throughout his distinguished career, he has made substantial contributions to understanding the genetic and molecular foundations of cardiovascular disease and ageing. He has held several prominent academic positions, including Professor of Molecular Medical Sciences and Senior Lecturer in Physiology, and has provided influential leadership in organizing international scientific conferences, such as the first global meeting on the molecular genetics of hypertension. Professor Morris has also served on major national and international research committees, editorial boards, and review panels, and is recognized as an exceptional mentor whose students have gone on to achieve senior positions in academia and industry worldwide. His numerous honors and fellowships from prestigious organizations reflect his exceptional contributions to science and education. With a prolific publication record of 404 documents, his research has received 11,835 citations from 8,579 documents, achieving an h-index of 56. His studies, published in leading journals including Circulation, Nature Genetics, PNAS, and Hypertension, have influenced scientific thought globally. His pioneering patent for the first use of PCR in viral detection further underscores his lasting impact on molecular diagnostics. Through his scientific innovation, academic leadership, and lifelong dedication to advancing knowledge, Professor Morris has made enduring contributions to cardiovascular and molecular health research worldwide.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

Sarman, G., Cox, G., & Morris, B. J. (2025). Critique of ā€œThe impact of foot reflexology on postoperative pain and fear in children following circumcision: A randomized controlled trial.ā€ Journal of Pediatric Urology.

Cox, G., & Morris, B. J. (2025). Comments on Fendereski et al., Comparing penile problems in circumcised vs. uncircumcised boys: Insights from a large commercial claims database with a focus on provider type performing circumcision. Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

Chen, R., Donlon, T. A., Morris, B. J., Allsopp, R. C., Willcox, B. J., & Masaki, K. H. (2024). Association of alcohol with lung cancer risk in men with different growth hormone receptor genotypes. Lung Cancer.

Chen, R., Morris, B. J., Donlon, T. A., Nakagawa, K., Allsopp, R. C., Willcox, B. J., Masaki, K. H., & Lipsitz, L. A. (2024). FOXO3 longevity genotype mitigates risk posed by hypertension on incident coronary artery disease in middle-aged men: Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program. The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.

Morris, B. J., & Banerjee, J. (2024). Comment on ā€˜Changing relationships between HIV prevalence and circumcision in Lesotho’, and ā€˜Age-incidence and prevalence of HIV among intact and circumcised men: an analysis of PHIA surveys in Southern Africa’. Journal of Biosocial Science.

Morris, B. J., & Klausner, J. D. (2024). Detrimental to public health: Royal Australasian College of Physicians’ recent policy on infant circumcision. Pediatric Research.

Yao An | Thrombosis | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Yao An | Thrombosis | Best Researcher Award