Faculty

Daniel A. Enquobahrie

Professor, Epidemiology
Adjunct Professor, Health Systems and Population Health

206-543-7559

Education

PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2007
MPH Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2005
MD Medicine (MD), Addis Ababa University, 1996

Contact

206-543-7559

Box 351619
Department of Epidemiology
Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, 866
Seattle, WA 98195

Bio

Dr. Enquobahrie is Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health. He is faculty lead of the MPH-Maternal and Child Health track in the Department of Epidemiology and Associate Director of the Online MPH Program of the School of Public Health.

Research Areas

Research Interests

Dr. Enquobahrie’s research interests span cardiovascular/metabolic, reproductive/perinatal, and genetic/epigenetic epidemiology. His research focuses on (1) pre-pregnancy and early/mid pregnancy risk factors (and associated mechanisms) for pregnancy complications and outcomes, and (2) early life and developmental origins of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

Recent Publications (PubMed)

Physical activity and brain aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of observational studies.
(2026 Oct 24)
J Alzheimers Dis
Yenesew MA, Krell-Roesch J, Endalamaw A, Gedamu G, Menber Y, Nigatu D, Mekonnen A, Biyadgie M, Enquobahrie DA, Mersha TB, Kahn JG, Eagan DE, Mistry YJ, Teni MT, Woll A, Lawson M, Brotherhood EV, Tsoy E, Valcour V, Miller B, Geda YE
Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Ethiopian and Ethiopian-Descent adults in the Seattle metropolitan area: A cross-sectional study.
(2026)
PLOS Ment Health 3(10): e0000736
Weldemariam H, Dagnew Y, Girma M, Worku M, Enquobahrie DA
Association of maternal height with pregnancy complications: Analyses of two cohorts.
(2026 Nov)
Pregnancy (Hoboken) 2(6): e70474
Tiwari R, Wander PL, Chan KCG, Byun E, Enquobahrie DA
Health and demographic surveillance sites in Ethiopia: a scoping review of infrastructure and gaps for longitudinal studies on health and aging.
(2026 Dec)
Glob Health Action 19(1): 2701614
Yenesew MA, Krell-Roesch J, Endalamaw A, Tenkir M, Nigatu D, Mekonnen A, Biyadgie M, Misgan E, Derbie A, Minas TZ, Haile D, Abate G, Enquobahrie DA, Mersha TB, Geda YE
Associations of Pregnancy History and Complications with Cardiovascular Disease Among American Indian Women: The Strong Heart Family Study.
(2026 Oct)
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 35(10): 965-975
Ebadani L, Reese JA, Sitlani CM, Best LG, Umans JG, Zhang Y, Enquobahrie DA, Fretts AM
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