Carolina is graduated in Psychology, with specializations in Family and Community Health and in Policies for Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since 2020, she has worked as a researcher at Instituto Veredas, focusing on knowledge translation and evidence synthesis. She is also part of the HubLAC team, contributing to the co-coordination of activities and networks. She believes in the power of collaborative and networked work, advocating for methodologies that contextualize evidence and for diverse communication strategies to transform public discourse and promote policy change.

Carolina Scherer Beidacki

Ingrid Abdala
Ingrid is Director of Projects and Strategic Partnerships at Instituto Veredas, a Brazilian NGO dedicated to knowledge exchange in public policy. She holds a degree in Psychology from the State University of Ceará (UECE) and a Master’s in Psychology from the University of Brasília (UnB), where she is currently pursuing a PhD. She works at the intersection of research and public policy, with experience in coordinating projects aimed at fostering meaningful social change and making knowledge more accessible. At the Evidence Hub for Latin America and the Caribbean (HubLAC), she coordinates regional network initiatives. She firmly believes that real change comes from inclusive and collaborative decision-making processes and is passionate about designing innovative solutions to complex social challenges.

Duber Osorio Bustamante
Dentist from the University of Antioquia (U de A), Colombia; Master degree in Dental Sciences with an emphasis on Forensic Dentistry and Collective Health from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry at U de A.
Researcher/Coordinator in Latin America and the Caribbean Evidence Hub-Hub LAC. Researcher at the Unit of Evidence and Deliberation for Decision-Making (UNED). Enthusiastic about both learning and teaching, with a firm belief in the pivotal role of evidence in guiding decisions within our region.