Eray Öntaş

NextGen Scholar

Medical doctor, public health medicine specialist, medical epidemiologist and Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Ankara University

Dr. Eray Öntaş is a medical doctor, public health medicine specialist, and medical epidemiologist with a dynamic career dedicated to advancing public health through diverse roles. Currently engaged as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Medical Epidemiology at Ankara University, he is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Medical Informatics at Middle East Technical University. His extensive field experience includes serving as District Health Director in Türkiye, where he implemented critical public health initiatives and managed district-wide health services.

Internationally, Dr. Öntaş has contributed to global health projects, such as the WHO PROACT-Care Project in Azerbaijan, enhancing primary healthcare in limited resource settings. His research endeavors include working on the UK Research and Innovation GCRF Research for Health in Conflict (R4HC-MENA) project, focusing on the health of migrant women in Türkiye, demonstrating his commitment to addressing complex health challenges in conflict-affected areas.

Dr. Öntaş’s work is also distinguished by his role as a NextGen Humanitarian Fellow from Türkiye with the Johns Hopkins University – Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement, where he is actively involved in shaping new research agendas and crafting innovative policy recommendations to address global health crises.