BERKE ÇELIK

• Conducting regulatory research on lead regulations and standards in Turkey
• Undertaking market research on the paint industry in Turkey
• Identified and engaged with stakeholders from the government and paint industry to eliminate lead paint

Director of the Development Program and Health Progress Hub, June 2024 - present

• Strategic restructuring of the Development Program
• Founded Health Progress Hub, an initiative that aims to build talent identification and development infrastructure for global health policy
• Running a project that aims to build a cross-country parliamentary group for pull incentives for antimicrobials in Nordic countries

Research Fellow, August 2023 - June 2024

• Conducted comprehensive policy analysis to brief the think-tank's President, providing insights and forecasts on global health issues, thereby supporting strategy and policy formulation
• Contributed to a report concerning regulatory frameworks for AI Assurance Technology companies, highlighting industry standards and compliance requirements
• Co-authored the 'Toxic Neglect' report, addressing the prevailing challenges and proposing viable solutions for lead exposure, underlining current trends and preventive strategies
• Initiated a project aimed at identifying and addressing the implementation gaps in lead exposure prevention, developing strategic interventions to mitigate risks and enhance public health safety

• Led efforts to increase AI safety and ethics awareness in Turkey, organizing fellowships, speaking events, and offering career advice
• Co-organizing Turkey's first AI Governance Fellowship, guiding 10 participants on AI ethics and governance
• Built online infrastructure for outreach

• Founded the first Effective Altruism University Society in Turkey
• Managed ethics and policy discussion groups with an application turnout of 58 individuals
• Successfully organized more than 10 events, drawing in over 100 participants, to spread awareness and encourage active participation in effective altruism or work towards global challenges
• Conducted research on shrimp welfare in collaboration with Kafessiz Türkiye, prioritizing animal welfare and ethical practices in animal treatment
• Led a team that investigated the lead content in spices and paints to mitigate public health hazards with the assistance of the Lead Exposure Elimination Project
• Supported the Food Fortification Initiative by gathering crucial public health data for their cost-benefit analysis model, focusing on food fortification practices in Turkey

• Researching and analyzing data to contribute to a comprehensive policy report on pull incentive strategies for new antimicrobial products in Italy
• Researching pharmaceutical regulations in EU and antimicrobial resistance to provide actionable insights for strategy development
• Conducted in-depth literature reviews on global access to antimicrobial pull incentives, resulting in an expanded understanding of current trends and challenges in the industry

• Conducted charity evaluation research, assessed the effectiveness of suicide helplines