Elif Karataş
I am a versatile writer and editor experienced in managing communications and partnerships. I'm passionate about women's health access and the power of language to connect people and effect change.
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promoting reproductive healthcare for all
United Nations Population Fund
As the Digital Women’s Health Specialist, I work with our Partnerships, Sexual & Reproductive Health, and Communications teams to deliver high-quality women’s health content on apps such as Flo and amma.
Upstream USA
Supported Upstream’s contraceptive quality improvement program at health centers by writing articles, highlighting Upstream’s impact on contraceptive care while centering people’s voices through narrative storytelling.
Time Out Istanbul
As Deputy Editor-in-Chief, I led the creation of a major monthly metropolitan publication, including writing and editing feature articles on current events and cultural interests.
Other Experience
Education
Brandeis University
M.S. in
Global Health Policy
M.A. in
Conflict Resolution
Languages
English
Turkish
Conferences
SisterSong
Let’s Talk About Sex
Black Mammas
Matter Alliance
Black Maternal Health
Certifications
Select Projects
United Nations Population Fund
In partnership with Flo, a popular period-tracking app, I am supporting the launch of the "Pass It On" project. This initiative aims to provide women in high-need areas with free access to the app, which includes features that promote health literacy. The goal of this co-branded project with UNFPA is to reach 1 billion women worldwide.
Publications
Upstream USA
In our mission to reduce unintended pregnancy in the US, I coordinated the organization's first-ever contraceptive counseling training in Rhode Island. To accomplish this, my team recruited all eight federally qualified health centers in the state, as well as two major hospital systems, to implement our quality improvement initiative.