Kalkidan Yohannes (PhD)

I am a passionate mental health researcher, educator, and clinician.

Fully dedicated to improve lives through evidence-based practice, advocacy, and service.

As a passionate mental health researcher, educator, and clinician, I am dedicated to improving lives through evidence-based practice, advocacy, and service. In 2025, I earned my PhD in medical sciences from Uppsala University, Sweden, where I was affiliated with the Centre for Health and Sustainability and the WOMHER (Women’s Mental Health during the Reproductive Lifespan) research initiative. My academic journey also includes graduating with a Silver Medal as the second-ranked student from a Master of Science programme in Integrated Clinical and Community Mental Health at the University of Gondar (2014–2016). Furthermore, I attained the status of Bachelor of Science in Psychiatry Nursing (2009–2012) from the same institution.

Over the years, my research has focused on various critical and complex mental health challenges, ranging from health systems and service delivery to policy, gender-based violence, and the lived experiences of vulnerable populations. In particular, I have a deep interest in using innovative and participatory research methods—such as photovoice—to amplify the voices of marginalised communities in order to influence social and policy change. My scholarly work has been published in high-impact international journals, thereby contributing to global conversation in both mental health and public health.