Dawit Kumilachew Yimenu is a pharmacist and Doctor of Philosophy candidate in the School of Health and Clinical Sciences at The University of Western Australia, affiliated with the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, in 2015, and his Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management from Jimma University, Ethiopia, in 2018. Before pursuing his PhD, Dawit held academic positions at the University of Gondar, including assistant lecturer from September 2015 to December 2018, lecturer from December 2018 to February 2022, and assistant professor from February to March 2022. In these roles, he engaged in curriculum development, research supervision, community service, and served on the human research ethics committee.

Dawit’s primary research interests include medicines use evaluation, medicines use optimisation, and pharmacy practice, with expertise in quality use of medicines, polypharmacy, deprescribing, and pharmacoepidemiology. His PhD project examines healthcare system-related factors to optimise medicines use in older adults. He is a recipient of the 2022 University of Western Australia International Fee Scholarship and University Postgraduate Award. Key publications include “Understanding the language of medicines use in older adults: a systematic review of definitions and measures” (International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2025, with A. Quek, P. Rafeld et al.), “Post COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects and Associated Factors Among Vaccinated Clients in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia” (SAGE Open Nursing, 2023, with E.A. Siraj et al.), “Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of child caregivers towards oral rehydration salt and zinc for the treatment of diarrhea in under 5 children in Gondar town” (Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2022, with A.E. Kasahun et al.), “Availability of Essential Antidotes and the Role of Community Pharmacists in the Management of Acute Poisoning: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ethiopia” (Inquiry, 2022, with Z.D. Kifle et al.), and “COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health professionals in a tertiary care center at the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia” (Sage Open Medicine, 2022, with C.A. Demeke et al.). His work has been cited over 750 times.

Professional Email: dawit.yimenu@research.uwa.edu.au