Binyam Bogale Bungudo
About
I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Health Sciences at NTNU in Ålesund. My research focuses on digital health, health systems research, implementation science, maternal and child health, and global health. I am particularly interested in how evidence is generated, synthesized, and translated into practice, and how health innovations can be effectively integrated into routine healthcare services to improve patient outcomes and strengthen service delivery.
I am currently a researcher on the EU-funded RAPIDE project. A central theme of my work is understanding how digital technologies can support the continuity, quality, and accessibility of healthcare services, particularly during periods of system disruption and public health emergencies. Through this work, I examine how digital tools can help health systems maintain essential services while strengthening preparedness and resilience for future crises.
A growing area of my research is hybrid healthcare, where digital and face-to-face services are combined to support more accessible, person-centred, and sustainable models of care. This interest builds directly on insights from the RAPIDE project and the broader transformation of healthcare delivery through digital technologies. To advance research in this field, I am part of the coordinating team of the NovA Network for Hybrid Care, an NTNU-based, multi-country and multidisciplinary initiative that serves as a platform for collaboration, research development, and stakeholder engagement. The network brings together researchers, healthcare organisations, policymakers, and other stakeholders to explore how hybrid models of care can be designed, implemented, evaluated, and scaled across different healthcare contexts.
Originally from Ethiopia, I completed my education up to master's level and worked in higher education before pursuing further studies internationally. I subsequently earned a Master's degree in International Health from Uppsala University, Sweden, where I further developed my expertise in public health, global health, and health systems research.
During my doctoral studies in Norway, I contributed to the development, implementation, and evaluation of digital health interventions aimed at improving maternal and child healthcare services. This work included implementation and embedded research on electronic health registries (eRegistries) and targeted digital communication interventions designed to support both healthcare providers and service users. This work involved contributing to pioneering efforts in point-of-care data collection using DHIS2 Tracker, supporting the development and implementation of electronic health registry interventions for maternal and child health services.
More recently, my research has focused on patient pathways and healthcare service improvement (Patient Pathways). I have investigated how patient pathways can be modelled and visualised to better understand healthcare processes, identify inefficiencies, and facilitate communication among healthcare professionals, researchers, and decision-makers. My work has also explored the experiences of patients and healthcare providers navigating complex healthcare systems, particularly within neurology and chronic care services. The project contributed to building a visual modeling language called CJML for health domain
Throughout my research career, I have contributed to multidisciplinary projects spanning digital health, implementation science, patient-centred care, health services research, and global health. I am committed to producing research that supports evidence-informed decision-making and contributes to the development of more effective, equitable, and resilient health systems.
Research
Publications
2026
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Besnier, Elodie Anne Suzanne;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solberg, Mads;
Kirchhoff, Ralf;
Oksavik, Jannike Dyb;
Marchant-Salgado, Monica Cecilia;
Lewin, Simon Arnold.
(2026)
Experiences and Implementation of Patient-initiated follow-up implementation for chronic conditions: A qualitative evidence synthesis protocol.
zenodo
Study protocol
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solberg, Mads;
Besnier, Elodie Anne Suzanne;
Marchant-Salgado, Monica Cecilia;
Juan, Rachadell,;
Raquel, Vareda,;
Lewin, Simon Arnold.
(2026)
Patient-initiated Follow-up in Diabetes care: a systematic review.
zenodo
Study protocol
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Lewin, Simon Arnold;
Solberg, Mads;
Consortium, RAPIDE.
(2026)
Digital tools - challenges and responses Landscape analysis and inventory of challenges and possible responses for implementing digital tools at scale during cross-border health emergencies - Report for D2.4 RAPIDE.
NTNU Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Research report
2025
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Lewin, Simon Arnold;
Consortium, RAPIDE;
Shakya, Pushpanjali;
Solberg, Mads.
(2025)
Landscape analysis and inventory of challenges and possible solutions for implementing digital tools at scale during cross-border health emergencies: a protocol.
zenodo
Study protocol
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel;
Larsen, Anna Grøndahl;
Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen;
Halvorsrud, Ragnhild.
(2025)
Patient Pathways Inefficiencies in Neurology Care: Providers’ Perspectives.
Academic chapter
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Kebede, Tayue Tateke;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale.
(2025)
Towards Enhanced Healthcare: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Responsiveness in Gamo Gofa Zone Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia.
F1000 Research
Academic article
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Halvorsrud, Ragnhild;
Melby, Line Kari;
Gjermestad, Kristine;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel.
(2025)
“I Became the Messenger Between the Hospitals”: A Study on the Journeys of People With Cancer Using the Critical Incident Technique.
Health Expectations
Academic article
2024
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel;
Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen;
Halvorsrud, Ragnhild.
(2024)
Visual Modeling of Multiple Sclerosis Patient Pathways: The Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives.
Academic chapter
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Vesinurm, Märt;
Lillrank, Paul;
Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen;
Halvorsrud, Ragnhild.
(2024)
Visual Modeling Languages in Patient Pathways: Scoping Review.
Interactive Journal of Medical Research
Academic literature review
2023
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Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Ataallah, Amjad;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Hijaz, Taghreed;
Frost, Kimberly.
(2023)
Quality improvement dashboard for healthcare providers and targeted client communication to pregnant women to improve timely attendance and quality of antenatal care: A multi-arm cluster randomized trial (the eRegCom trial).
Oxford Open Digital Health
Academic article
2021
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Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Bungudo, Binyam;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Attalh, Amjad;
Awwad, Tamara;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Frost, Kimberly;
Frost, Michael James.
(2021)
eRegCom—Quality Improvement Dashboard for healthcare providers and Targeted Client Communication to pregnant women using data from an electronic health registry to improve attendance and quality of antenatal care: study protocol for a multi-arm cluster randomized trial.
Trials
Academic article
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
O'Donnell, Brian;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Isbeih, Mervett;
Frost, Michael James;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Hijaz, Taghreed.
(2021)
Development of a targeted client communication intervention for pregnant and post-partum women: a descriptive study.
The Lancet
Academic article
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Bungudo, Binyam;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Anaya, Firas;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Hijaz, Taghreed;
Isbeih, Mervett;
Issawi, Sally;
Nazzal, Zaher A.S..
(2021)
The effect of a digital targeted client communication intervention on pregnant women's worries and satisfaction with antenatal care in Palestine-A cluster randomized controlled trial.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
2020
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Bungudo, Binyam;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
O'Donnell, Brian;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Isbeih, Mervett;
Frost, Michael James;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Hijaz, Taghreed.
(2020)
Development of a targeted client communication intervention to women using an electronic maternal and child health registry: a qualitative study.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Academic article
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Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Bungudo, Binyam;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Attalh, Amjad;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Buthaina, Ghanem;
Frost, Michael James;
Frost, Kimberly;
O'Donnell, Brian.
(2020)
eRegCom – Quality Improvement Dashboard for healthcare providers and Targeted Client Communication to pregnant women using data from an electronic health registry to improve attendance and quality of antenatal care: study protocol for a multi-arm cluster randomized trial.
Trials
Academic article
2019
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Venkateswaran, Mahima;
Bungudo, Binyam;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Awwad, Tamara;
Friberg, Ingrid Kristina;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Hijaz, Taghreed;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Frøen, Frederik.
(2019)
Effective coverage of essential antenatal care interventions: A cross-sectional study of public primary healthcare clinics in the West Bank.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
Journal publications
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Besnier, Elodie Anne Suzanne;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solberg, Mads;
Kirchhoff, Ralf;
Oksavik, Jannike Dyb;
Marchant-Salgado, Monica Cecilia;
Lewin, Simon Arnold.
(2026)
Experiences and Implementation of Patient-initiated follow-up implementation for chronic conditions: A qualitative evidence synthesis protocol.
zenodo
Study protocol
-
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solberg, Mads;
Besnier, Elodie Anne Suzanne;
Marchant-Salgado, Monica Cecilia;
Juan, Rachadell,;
Raquel, Vareda,;
Lewin, Simon Arnold.
(2026)
Patient-initiated Follow-up in Diabetes care: a systematic review.
zenodo
Study protocol
-
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Lewin, Simon Arnold;
Consortium, RAPIDE;
Shakya, Pushpanjali;
Solberg, Mads.
(2025)
Landscape analysis and inventory of challenges and possible solutions for implementing digital tools at scale during cross-border health emergencies: a protocol.
zenodo
Study protocol
-
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Ataallah, Amjad;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Hijaz, Taghreed;
Frost, Kimberly.
(2023)
Quality improvement dashboard for healthcare providers and targeted client communication to pregnant women to improve timely attendance and quality of antenatal care: A multi-arm cluster randomized trial (the eRegCom trial).
Oxford Open Digital Health
Academic article
-
Bungudo, Binyam;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
O'Donnell, Brian;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Isbeih, Mervett;
Frost, Michael James;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Hijaz, Taghreed.
(2020)
Development of a targeted client communication intervention to women using an electronic maternal and child health registry: a qualitative study.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Academic article
-
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Bungudo, Binyam;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Attalh, Amjad;
Awwad, Tamara;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Frost, Kimberly;
Frost, Michael James.
(2021)
eRegCom—Quality Improvement Dashboard for healthcare providers and Targeted Client Communication to pregnant women using data from an electronic health registry to improve attendance and quality of antenatal care: study protocol for a multi-arm cluster randomized trial.
Trials
Academic article
-
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Vesinurm, Märt;
Lillrank, Paul;
Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen;
Halvorsrud, Ragnhild.
(2024)
Visual Modeling Languages in Patient Pathways: Scoping Review.
Interactive Journal of Medical Research
Academic literature review
-
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
O'Donnell, Brian;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Isbeih, Mervett;
Frost, Michael James;
Baniode, Mohammad;
Hijaz, Taghreed.
(2021)
Development of a targeted client communication intervention for pregnant and post-partum women: a descriptive study.
The Lancet
Academic article
-
Venkateswaran, Mahima;
Bungudo, Binyam;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Awwad, Tamara;
Friberg, Ingrid Kristina;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Hijaz, Taghreed;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Frøen, Frederik.
(2019)
Effective coverage of essential antenatal care interventions: A cross-sectional study of public primary healthcare clinics in the West Bank.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
-
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Bungudo, Binyam;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Attalh, Amjad;
Khader, Khadija Abu;
Buthaina, Ghanem;
Frost, Michael James;
Frost, Kimberly;
O'Donnell, Brian.
(2020)
eRegCom – Quality Improvement Dashboard for healthcare providers and Targeted Client Communication to pregnant women using data from an electronic health registry to improve attendance and quality of antenatal care: study protocol for a multi-arm cluster randomized trial.
Trials
Academic article
-
Kebede, Tayue Tateke;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale.
(2025)
Towards Enhanced Healthcare: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Responsiveness in Gamo Gofa Zone Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia.
F1000 Research
Academic article
-
Bungudo, Binyam;
Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid;
Abbas, Eatimad;
Ward, Itimad Abu;
Anaya, Firas;
Ghanem, Buthaina;
Hijaz, Taghreed;
Isbeih, Mervett;
Issawi, Sally;
Nazzal, Zaher A.S..
(2021)
The effect of a digital targeted client communication intervention on pregnant women's worries and satisfaction with antenatal care in Palestine-A cluster randomized controlled trial.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
-
Halvorsrud, Ragnhild;
Melby, Line Kari;
Gjermestad, Kristine;
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel.
(2025)
“I Became the Messenger Between the Hospitals”: A Study on the Journeys of People With Cancer Using the Critical Incident Technique.
Health Expectations
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel;
Larsen, Anna Grøndahl;
Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen;
Halvorsrud, Ragnhild.
(2025)
Patient Pathways Inefficiencies in Neurology Care: Providers’ Perspectives.
Academic chapter
-
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Solem, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel;
Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen;
Halvorsrud, Ragnhild.
(2024)
Visual Modeling of Multiple Sclerosis Patient Pathways: The Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives.
Academic chapter
Report
-
Bungudo, Binyam Bogale;
Lewin, Simon Arnold;
Solberg, Mads;
Consortium, RAPIDE.
(2026)
Digital tools - challenges and responses Landscape analysis and inventory of challenges and possible responses for implementing digital tools at scale during cross-border health emergencies - Report for D2.4 RAPIDE.
NTNU Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Research report
Teaching
Supervision
Outreach
2018
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LectureBungudo, Binyam. (2018) eRegistries: Digital health solutions for universal health coverage in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child Health - eRegistries: BCC using SMS in an eRegistry system. Health system strengthening: Health for all revisited. Norwegian Global Health Conference
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Conference posterBungudo, Binyam; Blom-Bakke, Kjersti Mørkrid; Frost, Kimberly; Frost, Michael James; Venkateswaran, Mahima; Buthaina, Ghanem; Khader, Khadija Abu; Hijaz, Taghreed; Ramlawi, Asad; Tamara, Awwad. (2018) eRegCom: Communication strategies from the maternal and child health eRegistry to health care providers and women: A cluster randomized controlled trial protocol. Lancet Palestinian Health Alliance (LPHA) Ninth Conference
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Conference posterIsbeih, Mervett; Venkateswaran, Mahima; Awwad, Tamara; Ghanem, Buthaina; Khader, Khadija Abu; Hijaz, Taghreed; Baniode, Mohammad; Abbas, Eatimad; Salman, Rand; Ramlawi, Asad. (2018) Maternal and child health and care provision in Palestine: data from the national electronic maternal and child health registry (MCH eRegistry). Lancet Palestinian Health Alliance (LPHA) Ninth Conference