Biography

Getinet is a mental health professional and epidemiologist with extensive experience in researching and publishing on suicide, physical health, mental health, and substance use issues. He has a robust background in developing healthcare models for mental health and substance use and has made significant contributions to policy and treatment guidelines. His research has influenced global and national health policies, particularly in the areas of mental health and suicide prevention. Getinet has published over 130 peer-reviewed articles, 15 abstracts, 5 reports, and one book. His work, which has been cited over 23,598 times in the last decade, includes 26 papers with more than 100 citations and 42 papers with more than 30 citations. These focus on the epidemiology of mental health, suicide, medical conditions, and the global burden of mental, medical, and substance use disorders. His work is recognized internationally, with a Google Scholar total citation count of 23,598, an h-index of 43, and an h10-index of 95, underscoring his impact in the field of mental health epidemiology and linked data analyses.