Regards,

I hold an MA degree in English literature and English Language Teaching. I wish to pursue my Ph D in the field of Applied Linguistics in England, Australia, New Zealand, or USA.

Given the present armed military operation going on in the area I find it extremely difficult to stay in this area. I would be frateful if you could send me information about relevant scholarships as I am in a position to finance my studies abroad.

Regards

Name: Abraham Alano Ali
Date of birth: 110169
Place of birth: Boloso Sorie District, Wolaita Zone, SNNPR
Marital Status: Married
Number of children: Three
Nationality: Ethiopian
Language: Woliatigna-mother tongue
Amharic and English-second languages (Languages of School and Official
Language of the Country)
Contact Address: Hawassa University, Awassa College of Health Sciences,
P.O.Box: (Office 1560)
(Private 898, Awassa)
Telephone: 251-06-046-220-47-48(Office)
251-06- 046-220-83-59 (Residence)
Mobile: 251-091-658-02-63
E-mail: alanoabraham@yahoo.com

II. Educational Background
A. Higher Education
1. Master of Public Health: Obtained in July 2003, Medical Faculty, Addis Ababa University.
2. Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing: Obtained from the former Jimma Institute
of Health Sciences, March 1998
3. Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing: Obtained from the former Jimma
Institute of Health Sciences, March 1990
4. Certificate in professional management training for one year (EMDP) obtained
from Hawassa University, June, 2008.
B. Secondary High School
1. 11-12 grade completion: Arbaminch Comprehensive Secondary School,
September 1986-March1988
2. Grade 10 completed: Areka Secondary High School, 1985/1986
3. Grade 9 completed: Wolaita Soddo Comprehensive Secondary School, 1981/1982
C. Junior Secondary School
1. Grade 7 and 8 completion: Areka Junior Secondary School, 1980/81
D. Elementary School
1. Grade 5 and 6 completed: Areka Elementary School, 1979/80
2. Grade 3 and 4 completed: Garagodo Elementary School, 1976/77-1977/78
3. Grade 1 and 2 completed: Adimancho Arifita Elementary School, 1974-1976.
III. Work Experiences
1. Associate Vice President for Development, Hawassa University, March, 2007
2. Vice Head for Administration and Development, College of Health Sciences,
Hawassa University, Feberuary 2004 up to February 2007..
3. Assistant coordinator for project office of the Referral Hospital and Coordinator for Nursing B.Sc. program College of Health Sciences, Hawassa University, June –December, 2003.
4. Assistant professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Hawassa University, September 2007 onward.
5. Lecturer, School of Nursing, Faculty of Public Health, College of Health
Sciences, Hawassa University: July 2003 – August 2007
6. Head Department of Nursing, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health
Sciences: December, 1998- September 2001
7. Assistant Lecturer: August, 1999- August 2001, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing.
8. Graduate assistant II: August 1998-July, 1999, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing.
9. Family Planning Expert, Semen Omo Zone Health Department, SNNPR, March 1998-August 1998.
10. District Health Office Manager: Boloso Sore Wereda,January 1994-September-1996.
11. Staff Nurse, Arbaminch Hospital: September 1992-December 1993
12. Maternal and Child Health Coordinator, Waka Health Center: April 1990-August 1992.
IV. Courses taught
1. Reproductive Health for Nursing and HO students, 2004-2008
2. Health services management for Medical students, 2007/2008 AY.
3. Maternal and Child health for Rural Development and F1amily Sciences students, degree program, College of Agriculture, 2006.
4. Fundamentals of Nursing and first aid courses for nursing students 2004-2008.
5. Health services and nursing management both for diploma and degree program since 2003.
6. Epidemiology for nurse degree program since 2003.
7. Biostatistics for nurse degree program since 2003.
8. Introduction to teaching methodology for Health Officer Students, 2005.
9. Medical-Surgical Nursing for both diploma and degree students, from 1998-2004.
10. Obstetric gynecology nursing for diploma nurse students, 1998-2000.
11. Family health for diploma program, 1999.
12. Advanced nursing art for upgrading clinical nurses, 1999-2000.

V. Work Visit, Workshop and Seminar attended
A. Work Visit
1. Strengthening collaboration between The Center for International Health,
University of Bergen, Norway and College of Health Sciences, Hawassa
University, Ethiopia, August 23-September 12, 2005.

B. Work Shop
1. A set of training workshops on “ Governance, Leadership and Management” for University Top Management members organized by VU University Amsterdam Center for International Cooperation (CIS), African Institute of Management, Development and Governance (AIM-DG), and Maastricht School of Management (MSM) from July – November 2007.
2. Training of trainers on leadership and advocacy organized by International Training and Education Center on HIV(I-TECH) Ethiopia in collaboration with Ethiopian Nurses Association (ENA) from June 28-30, 2007 held in Addis Ababa.
3. Training on HIV/AIDS core competencies organized by The Carter Center
(EPHTI) in collaboration with JHPIEGO from January 22-Feberuary
12, 2007.
4. Essential Nutrition Action (ENA) Approach in the context of
HIV/AIDS workshop organized by LINKAGES project in
collaboration with the seven Universities in Ethiopia, Adama, January
23-30, 2006
5. Teaching Methodology Training: August 2004, Safari Lodge, Adama,
by Ethiopian Public Health Training Initiative (The Carter Center )
and Emory University
6. In service training on Reproductive health and Post abortion care
organized by Debub University, College of Health Sciences in
collaboration with the Carter Center and Ipas Ethiopia, February 14-
27,2005.
7. TOT for instructors in Reproductive health and Post abortion care
organized by Debub University, College of Health Sciences in
collaboration with the Carter Center and Ipas Ethiopia, February 7-
13,2005
8. Effective Oral Communication and Successful Scientific Writing Skill
Training of Trainers course: November, 2003(Safari Lodge, Adama), CDC
in collaboration with EPHA.
9. Curriculum Development and Staff Strengthening Workshop organized by
The Carter Center (EPHTI) and Alemaya University, April 18-27, 2001
10. Curriculum Development and Staff Strengthening Workshop organized by
The Carter Center (EPHTI) and Gonder College of Medical Sciences,
October 23-November3, 2000.
11. Curriculum Development and Staff Strengthening Workshop organized by
The Carter Center (EPHTI) and the former Jimma Institute of Health
Sciences, January 24-February 4, 2000
12. Curriculum Development and Staff Strengthening Workshop organized by
The Carter Center (EPHTI) and Alemaya University, May 24-June5, 1999.
13. TOT for instructors “ on Harmful Traditional Practices Affecting the
Health of Women and Children organized by The National Committee on
Traditional Practices in Ethiopia (NCTPE) April 7- 8, 2000, Addis Ababa.
14. Training on Health Services Management organized by SNNPR Health
Bureau, April 10-20,1995
15. Training on Maternal and Child Health/Family Planning organized and
conducted by Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE), May 24-
June 23, 1990.
VI. Research, Consultancy experiences and Teaching Material Development:
A. Research:
1. Resistance pattern of malaria species in Southern Ethiopia, December,2003-
February 2004, published.
2. Identifying factors contributing for the difference in contraceptive prevalence
in between Sidama Development Program supported and FGAE supported
Community Based Distribution Agents, Sidama Zone, SNNPR, December
2002 (master thesis)
3. Assessing knowledge of adolescents towards health problems related to alcohol
abuse conducted in South west Ethiopia, December, 1997
B. Consultancy:
1. Organization capacity assessment to undertake mentoring of community based
organization in provision of home and community based support to people
living with HIV/AIDS,FHI, Ethiopia .
2. Research consultancy in formative research on nutritional issues related to
mothers and children in the context of HIV/AIDS. Linkages, AED.
C. Teaching material development:
1. Fundamentals of Nursing, Lecture note series for B.Sc., Nursing students, Hawassa University, September, 2007.
2. Basic Clinical Nursing Skills for Nursing Students Upgraded Lecture Note Series, Hawassa University, 2006.
3. Module on School Health for the Ethiopian Health Center Team, Debub University, College of Health Sciences, 2005.
4. Lecture note series and procedure manual for basic nursing art, supported by
The Carter Center (EPHTI), 2002.
5. Module on Intestinal parasitosis, for Ethiopian Health Center Team, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences, Debub University,2003
6. Module on Measles for Ethiopian Health Center Team, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences, Debub University, 2001.

VII. Other extracurricular activities:
1. Chair person on staff placement committee Hawasa University, May 2007
2. Chair person on staff recruitment committee Debub University College of Health Sciences, October 2004 till now
3. Member of main taskforce for Business Process Reengineering, Debub University
4. Chairperson for task force in developing proposal to be submitted to Norwegian Center for support in Higher Education and Research.
5. Secretary and member of the Management Committee, College of Health Sciences, Debub University, July 2004- February 2005.
6. Member of task force for developing a guideline for teaching load analysis for Debub University.
7. Member of taskforce for developing a guideline on how to utilize the internal revenue, Debub University.
8. Secretary of national task force in developing proposal for establishing distance learning for Ethiopian Higher Health Training Institutions in collaboration with The Carter Center (EPHTI).
9. Member of the National Council Member for the Ethiopian Public Health Training Initiative, The Carter Center
10. Member of the task force for developing of proposal to establish continuing education program in health sciences faculty, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences, 1999.
11. Secretary and member of the Academic Commission for Faculty of Health Sciences, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences, 2000.

VIII. References
1. Zenabu Gebremariam (Professor), The Former President of Hawasaa University
2. Admassu Tsegaye, PhD, President and the Former Vice President for Academic Affair and Research, Hawassa University
3. Zelalem Kebede, MD, MPH, the former Head College of Health Sciences, Hawassa University
4. Taddese Anteneh MD, Internist and MPH, the former head, College of Health Sciences, Hawassa University and the former Dean for Health Sciences, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences.
5. Dejene Hailu, BSc., Mphill, the former Dean Public Health Faculty, College of Health Sciences, Hawassa University.
6. Tesfaye Abicho, MD MPH, former Faculty Dean for Health Sciences, Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences.
7. Menna Olango, PhD The former Head Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences
8. Dossa Mada, MSc, Pharmasist, Head for Zonal Health Department, Gamogofa Zone, SNNPR.

I have strong desire to persue my academic career in the field of public health for PhD with particular emphasis in reproductive health.