Ribka Amsalu

Dr. Amsalu is currently a Research Fellow in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She has a long track record of leading health responses to disease outbreaks, acute and protracted conflicts, and natural disasters in Asia, Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Amsalu previously worked as medical coordinator, health advisor, and health cluster coordinator with Médecins Sans Frontières, Save the Children, and the World Health Organization respectively. Her present research focuses on application of methods of epidemiology and clinical research to improve obstetric outcomes, and maternal and newborn health. Her research has contributed to the finalization of Newborn Health in Humanitarian Settings Field Guide and the Roadmap to Accelerate Progress for Every Newborn in Humanitarian Settings 2020-2024.