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

Lined Doodle Books

Education

Brandeis University

M.S. in

Global Health Policy

M.A. in

Conflict Resolution

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Languages

English


Turkish

Simple Flat Female Reproductive System

Conferences

SisterSong

Let’s Talk About Sex


Black Mammas

Matter Alliance

Black Maternal Health

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Certifications

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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.

Let’s Chat

ekaratas89@gmail.com

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linkedin.com/in/e-karatas/

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