About
The person behind the Lab
I’m Addishiwot Teshome, an epidemiologist (MPH) and MEL and knowledge management specialist based in Nairobi.
I began my career in public health research at the Minnesota Department of Health. Since 2021 I’ve worked with the International Land Coalition, coordinating results reporting across multi-stakeholder platforms in Africa and designing knowledge products for partners and policymakers.
I thrive at the intersection of evidence synthesis, knowledge management and visual communication. Data for Impact Lab is where I explore how evidence can be communicated more clearly.
Career path
Epidemiology and evidence, across health and development
2013
Research intern
Minnesota Department of Health
Feasibility report on autism spectrum disorder surveillance
2014–2017
Epidemiologist
Minnesota Department of Health
Environmental health and biomonitoring
2021
Intern
Women’s Empowerment Link
Programme management, monitoring and donor relations
2021–now
Regional MEL and Knowledge Focal Point
International Land Coalition
Results reporting, learning and knowledge products across Africa
What I bring
Four strands, one practice
Research & Evidence
Synthesising research, reports and assessments into findings people can act on.
Data & Visualisation
Interpreting data carefully and showing what it does, and doesn’t, tell us.
Knowledge & Learning
Turning programme experience and results into shared learning.
Visual Communication
Designing policy briefs, factsheets, infographics and presentations.
Education
Master of Public Health
Epidemiology
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science
Biomedical Engineering
Michigan Technological University
Get in touch
Have a research, knowledge or communication challenge?
I’m open to consultancies and collaborations in MEL, knowledge management, evidence synthesis and visual communication.