
Initiatives
Women’s Mentorship Program 2022-23
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Summary from 2022-23 program
In January 2022, HSG and the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (The Alliance), in close collaboration with Health Policy and Planning, invited applications from early-career women based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) working on health policy and systems research (HPSR), looking to publish their research for the first time in a global peer-reviewed journal, but requiring guidance and support to submit a publishable manuscript. 13 Mentees were selected for the program and paired with their Mentors.
See Mentee and Mentor profiles below.
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Please note: This is an archived page – if you wish to apply for our current program, information for this can be found on our main Women’s Mentorship Program page.
Successful mentees

Faten Asda
LMIC
I found this opportunity valuable as it will guide me to learn systematically how to spread knowledge that I believe is a corner stone in formulating evidence based effective policies.
Mentored by

Sara Ardila-Gomez
Researcher, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina. Faculty, School of Psychology, University of Buenos Aires. Chair of Emerging Voices for Global Health.
This program is a concrete opportunity for making real solidarity: intergenerational, among women, and among the HPSR community members from different parts of the globe. With more diverse voices in Global Health, we will have stronger conversations and solutions.

Usiakutin Ata
Mentee
The HSG program is a great platform to develop capacity to effectively write publication worthy papers. Through this platform, I will gain the skill set required to deliver clear exciting scientific messages, and write manuscripts suitable for high impact journals.
Mentored by

Ama Fenny
Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana
Being an academic and having worked in various consultancy roles in Ghana and other countries in Africa, my aim is to empower my mentee and other women with the requisite skills to be successful global health experts and mentor others.

Gloria Benny
Mentee
I applied to the mentorship program hoping to be mentored by an incredible researcher and to get my work published in a prestigious journal. Gaining exposure to varied research perspectives and getting connected to researchers across continents also motivated me.
Mentored by

Anne-Marie Turcotte Tremblay
Laval University & VITAM research center
I wanted to participate in this important programme in order to support the development of strong women working in global health who wish to disseminate their research findings. Publication is an empowering process.

Rittika Brahmachari
Mentee
I am very excited that I got this amazing opportunity where, I will get a mentor who will help in developing the skills required to produce high-quality manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal, I think this is a dream come.
Mentored by

Benjamin Uzochukwu
University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu campus
I wanted to participate in this important programme in order to support the development of strong women working in global health who wish to disseminate their research findings. Publication is an empowering process.

Victoria Del Pilar Chicmana Zapata
Mentee
I feel really excited and happy to be part of HSG mentorship. I am facing several challenges for being as young woman researcher, so I believe the program would help me overcome these challenges.
Mentored by

Catherine Goodman
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
I remember very well the support I received from my mentors when I published my first paper over two decades ago (!), and I'd really like to give similar guidance to the up-and-coming health systems researchers of the future.

Maryam Chilumpha
Mentee
I applied for this program with the hope of gaining, knowledge, skills and experience on manuscript development for global peer-viewed journals as a lead author. I look forward to getting the best support and guidance from my highly experienced mentor.
Mentored by

Devaki Nambiar
George Institute for Global Health
This program has been highly nurturing for me as a mentor and also helped me be part of a global sisterhood. I am keen to help amplify its reach and impact.

Renu Insan
Mentee
It is a matter of immense pleasure and excitement to be a part of this cohort in which I am looking forward to invest my capabilities to enhance the overall skillsets I possess.
Mentored by

Dina Balabanova
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
This is a fantastic opportunity to support young researchers in disseminating their work and becoming more visible as authors and researchers. I look forward to our new HSG mentee cohort for novel contributions, fresh insights, and energy!

Ruth Kapanga
Mentee
I believe that the knowledge and expertise that I will be exposed to through this program will empower me with the necessary skills and confidence to start publishing my work.
Mentored by

Emma Sacks
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
This new cohort of mentees is such a wonderful, enthusiastic group. The secretariat has been incredibly thoughtful in building on the success of the last iteration of this program and I'm sure it will just continue to get better!

Nikol Mayo
Mentee
I am excited to be part of such a wonderful group of professionals interested in the field of health policy and systems research. As an early-career public health researcher, this is a valuable step.
Mentored by

George Gotsadze
Curatio International Foundation
I always thought this program, started by HSG and AHPSR in 2018, was a great opportunity for young scientists to publish their work in an international peer-reviewed journal. Last time I could not contribute as I was busy running HSG.

Pamela Ogbozor
Mentee
This avails me a great opportunity to develop good writing skills which will remain valuable throughout my career. Also, to increase confidence in interpreting and communicating evidence to support health systems policy research, thus contributing towards an efficient health system.
Mentored by

Kerry Scott
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health & the University of Manitoba
I am looking forward to getting to know my mentee and learning together! She is doing cutting-edge research and it's an honor to be able to support its dissemination.

Linet Okoth
Mentee
I applied to this year's publication mentorship program to disseminate knowledge on adolescent health services to a large audience using varied methods to inform the reverse of poor health trends in the cohort. A challenge that has persisted for decades.
Mentored by

Roberto Ariel Abeldano Zuniga
University of Sierra Sur, Mexico
Because one of the main obstacles that academics from the Global South face is the lack of these mentoring programs, and the lack of possibilities to publish in High Impact journals.

Mildred Silikpoh
Mentee
I feel excited yet humbled to have been selected for this illustrious program. As part of these thirteen phenomenal young women striving to contribute to current evidence around health systems strengthening and policy reforms through research is an invaluable experience.
Mentored by

Robyn Preston
CQ University, Australia
I know from past experience that this is a two-way learning process and I will gain as much if not more from participating as my mentee.

Thenjiwe Sisimayi
Mentee
I feel encouraged and optimistic that by the end of the program I would have acquired skills to write and publish in high impact peer reviewed journals and contribute to public health systems strengthening, policy & research.
Mentored by

Sally Theobald
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
For this years’ cohort I am looking forward to vibrant and lasting connections being built between the amazing group of mentees, mentors, HSG, the Alliance and Health Policy and Planning. Learning together, inspiring each other and driving forward research papers.
Our partners
The Publication Mentorship Program for First-Time Women Authors in the Field of HPSR would not be possible without the geneous help of our partners Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research and Health Policy and Planning.

