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Indianapolis, Indiana · Est. 2025

Where Medicine,
Public Health,
and Faith Converge.

GGT Consulting brings 15+ years of clinical research, epidemiology, and faith-based community service to organizations that serve vulnerable populations across Indiana and beyond.

MD · ECFMG Certified MPH · Epidemiology MDiv · DMin Candidate Bilingual Amharic/English
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15+
Years Experience
500+
Research Sites
5
Service Areas
2
Languages
About Dr. Tegegne

A Physician, Epidemiologist,
and Pastor. One Practice.

Dr. Getachew Genetu Tegegne
Dr. Getachew G. Tegegne
MD · MPH · MDiv · DMin Candidate
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Medicine
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Public Health
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Faith

Dr. Getachew Genetu Tegegne is a physician and epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience in clinical research management, public health, and faith-based community leadership. He currently serves as an epidemiologist at the Indiana State Department of Health and as Senior Pastor of Ethiopian Christ International Church of Indianapolis.

His clinical research portfolio spans more than 500 sites across therapeutic areas including oncology, infectious disease, and cardiovascular health. He holds an MD (ECFMG certified), MPH in Epidemiology, MDiv, and is a DMin candidate at Wesley Seminary — researching faith formation among second-generation Ethiopian immigrant adolescents.

GGT Consulting was founded to bring this rare combination of clinical, epidemiological, and pastoral expertise to public health agencies, health systems, nonprofits, and faith communities across Indiana — with a particular focus on culturally responsive care for African immigrant populations.

What We Offer

Five Practice Areas,
One Trusted Partner.

Each service area reflects decades of lived and professional expertise — not a generalist portfolio, but a deeply integrated body of work.

01
Public Health & Epidemiology

Disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, health equity analysis, program evaluation, and policy consultation for government agencies and health systems.

From $150/hr · Project rates available
02
Clinical Research Management

Protocol development, IRB submissions, site management, staff training, and regulatory compliance consulting for clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies.

From $175/hr · Retainer packages available
03
Cultural Competence & Health Education

Bilingual (Amharic/English) training programs, community health workshops, and culturally responsive care strategies for providers serving African immigrant populations.

From $100/hr · Group rates available
04
Faith-Based Pastoral Counseling

Individual and family pastoral counseling, church consultation, ministry development, and faith-community health integration for congregations and nonprofits.

From $80/hr · Sliding scale for faith communities
05
Grant Writing & Program Development

Federal and foundation grant proposals, logic model development, program design, and evaluation frameworks for public health and faith-based organizations.

From $125/hr · Success fee available

"Bringing the rigor of medicine and public health to the heart of community service."

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Our Name

One Practice. Two Names.
Here's Why.

Depending on your context — government contracting, community outreach, or legal documentation — you may encounter either name. Both refer to the same trusted practice.

Legal / Formal
Getachew Genetu Tegegne Consulting LLC
Use this name for contracts, invoices, and formal agreements
  • Government agency contracts (ISDH, FSSA, HHS)
  • Hospital and health system agreements
  • Memoranda of understanding (MOUs)
  • IRS forms, W-9s, and tax documentation
  • Legal filings and official correspondence
  • Grant subaward agreements
DBA / Brand
GGT Consulting
Use this name for everyday communication and outreach
  • Website, social media, and marketing materials
  • Business cards, email signatures, and introductions
  • Community presentations and church partnerships
  • Networking events and conference badges
  • Informal proposals and service overviews
  • Patient-facing and community-facing materials
Investment

Transparent, Flexible Pricing.

Rates scale with project complexity and client type. Nonprofit and faith community discounts of 15–20% are available across all service areas.

All rates are in USD. Retainer and project-based packages available upon request.

Public Health & Epidemiology ▾
Entry
$150
per hour
Literature review, data entry, basic reporting
Mid
$175
per hour
Surveillance analysis, program evaluation
Expert
$200
per hour
Policy consultation, outbreak investigation

Project packages: $3,000–$15,000 depending on scope and deliverables.

Clinical Research Management ▾
Entry
$175
per hour
Protocol review, data monitoring, staff training
Mid
$200
per hour
IRB submissions, site management, compliance
Expert
$225
per hour
Full trial management, sponsor liaison, multi-site oversight

Monthly retainers: $4,000–$8,000 for ongoing study support.

Cultural Competence & Health Education ▾
Entry
$100
per hour
Standard cultural competence training
Mid
$125
per hour
Custom bilingual program development
Expert
$150
per hour
Organizational DEI integration, curriculum design

Group workshops (half-day): $800–$1,500. Full-day: $1,500–$2,500.

Faith-Based Pastoral Counseling ▾
Individual
$80
per session
Individual pastoral care sessions (50 min)
Family
$100
per session
Couples and family sessions (60–75 min)
Org / Church
$125
per hour
Church consultation, ministry development

Sliding scale available for community and faith-based clients. Contact for details.

Grant Writing & Program Development ▾
Entry
$125
per hour
Needs assessment, logic model, letter of inquiry
Mid
$150
per hour
Full proposal writing, budget development
Expert
$175
per hour
Federal grants (NIH, CDC, HRSA, HHS), complex RFPs

Full grant packages: $2,500–$8,000 flat fee based on funder and complexity. Success fee (5–8%) available for some projects.

Community & Outreach

Rooted in the Ethiopian
& Eritrean Community.

Beyond consulting, GGT Consulting is a ministry. Dr. Tegegne's work is inseparable from the immigrant community he has served for decades.

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Ethiopian Christ International Church

Senior Pastor serving the Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrant community in Indianapolis. Sunday services 12–2pm at 1305 Bridgeport Road, Indianapolis, IN.

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Bilingual Community Health Services

Providing culturally grounded health education, navigation, and counseling in both Amharic and English for over 6,000 diaspora community members in Central Indiana.

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Community Health Screenings

Organizing and leading free health screenings and disease prevention education for underserved African immigrant populations across Marion County and surrounding areas.

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DMin Research: Rooted Faith Program

Leading an eight-week discipleship program for second-generation Ethiopian adolescents — researching bicultural identity, faith formation, and cultural intelligence at Wesley Seminary.

"My calling is not to choose between medicine, public health, and faith — it is to embody all three in service of the communities God has placed before me."

— Dr. Getachew Genetu Tegegne, MD, MPH, MDiv
Resources

Insights at the Intersection.

Practical guidance on public health, cultural competence, faith-based community care, and clinical research — coming soon.

Public Health
TB/HIV Coinfection in Indiana: What the Data Tells Us

An epidemiological overview of tuberculosis and HIV comorbidity trends in Indiana, with implications for community screening and care coordination.

Dr. TegegneComing Soon
Cultural Competence
Bridging the Gap: Care for African Immigrant Patients

Practical strategies for clinicians and public health workers to provide culturally responsive care to Ethiopian and Eritrean patients in the American healthcare system.

Dr. TegegneComing Soon
Faith & Health
The Role of the Church in Community Health Promotion

How faith communities — particularly immigrant congregations — can serve as trusted partners in public health outreach, disease prevention, and health equity efforts.

Dr. TegegneComing Soon

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Get in Touch

Let's Start a Conversation.

Whether you're a government agency, health system, nonprofit, or faith community — we'd love to hear about your needs.

Contact Information

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Email
[email protected]
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Phone
(317) 515-9622
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Virtual Session Hours
Mon–Fri: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 12:30pm
In-person by appointment
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Office Address
6329 Stone Side Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
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Church (Sunday Services 12–2pm)
Ethiopian Christ International Church
1305 Bridgeport Road
Indianapolis, IN
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Languages
English · አማርኛ (Amharic)
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Legal Entity
Getachew Genetu Tegegne Consulting LLC
DBA: GGT Consulting

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