Bethelehem Girmay

Research Assistant

Beth is a recent graduate from McMaster University, holding a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology. Her research interests include global health, infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), epidemiology and implementation science. She also graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) in 2019, with a major in Population Health and a double minor in Psychology and Anthropology. Beth also holds a certificate in Medical Office Administration (MOA) from Evergreen College.  As a Research Assistant in the Global Health and Innovations Lab (GHIL), she is currently working on a systematic review and a qualitative study on COVID-19, partnering with the Federation of Black Canadians. Aside from her academic interests in research, Beth enjoys reading and listening to audiobooks on finance and self development. As an advocate for financial freedom, she currently runs a side business as a certified lash technician, which she started in summer of 2020. Beth also started a commercial/residential moving company with two partners, that currently operates successfully in Scarborough, and was part owner unit summer 2021. Aside from her academic interests and business endeavours, she enjoys staying physically active, watching comedy, painting, and having a lived experience in cultures outside of her own.