ISCHE R2A


- The ISCHE Research to Action (R2A) Fellowship is an initiative to enhance the skills of early-stage investigators in conducting, communicating and translating policy-relevant science.
- The Fellowship aims to provide mentorship and resources for Fellows to design and conduct action-oriented research, translate and communicate scientific findings, and develop trans-disciplinary partnerships.
- Launched in January 2023, we had 23 Fellows and 20 Mentors with ties to over 16 different countries in the first year of our Fellowship.
- The Fellowship runs for a 12-month period (January-December) with the opportunity for extension for a second year.
- We will be opening the application for the 2024 Fellowship in October.
- Some Fellowship activities:
- Monthly meetings with a Team of ~6 Fellows and Mentors to discuss items such as work-life balance, practice presentations, receive feedback on manuscripts or grant applications.
- Bi-monthly webinars with hands-on training, such as how to use social media for science communication and how to talk with journalists.
- Virtual “hang out”
- Social and writing sessions
- Meet up at ISCHE retreat
Contact Carly Hyland at chyland@berkeley.edu if you are interested in becoming a Fellow or Mentor or if you have any questions!
2023 Fellows
Cecilia Alcala
Abosede Alli
Jenn Ames
Alaba Angole
Iben Beck
Sietske Berghuis
Rafael Buralli
Patricia Cintora
Leonel Córdoba Gamboa
Carly Goodman
Meaghan Hall
Carly Hyland
Piyush Kumar
Jamil Lane
Rebecca Mlelwa
Emily Pennoyer
Lissa Soares
Kam Sripada
Battsetseg Ulzikhuu
Dwan Vilcine
Maria Jose Talayero Schettino
Savannah Sturla
Nátalia Yumi
2023 Mentors
Aderonke Akinkugbe
Joe Braun
Cynthia Curl
Ruth Etzel
Paulina Farías
Alexis Handal
Kim Harley
Megan Horton
Amanda Mbikwana
Rob McConnell
Nosiku Muyinda
Youssef Oulhote
Lesliam Quriós- Alcalá
Jennifer Sass
Peter Sly
Marcela Tamayo Ortiz
Mara Téllez-Rojo
Kam Sripada
Battsetseg Ulzikhuu
Christine Till
Alicia Timme-Laragy
Nse Witherspoon
2023 Fellows
Cecilia Alcala
Abosede Alli
Jenn Ames
Alaba Angole
Iben Beck
Sietske Berghuis
Rafael Buralli
Patricia Cintora
Leonel Córdoba Gamboa
Carly Goodman
Meaghan Hall
Carly Hyland
Piyush Kumar
Jamil Lane
Rebecca Mlelwa
Emily Pennoyer
Lissa Soares
Kam Sripada
Battsetseg Ulzikhuu
Dwan Vilcine
Maria Jose Talayero Schettino
Savannah Sturla
Nátalia Yumi
2023 Mentors
Aderonke Akinkugbe
Joe Braun
Cynthia Curl
Ruth Etzel
Paulina Farías
Alexis Handal
Kim Harley
Megan Horton
Amanda Mbikwana
Rob McConnell
Nosiku Muyinda
Youssef Oulhote
Lesliam Quriós- Alcalá
Jennifer Sass
Peter Sly
Marcela Tamayo Ortiz
Mara Téllez-Rojo
Kam Sripada
Battsetseg Ulzikhuu
Christine Till
Alicia Timme-Laragy
Nse Witherspoon
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