Erika Malich

Program Management Officer
Ottawa

Erika Malich is a Program Management Officer for the Think Tank Initiative. She was also the 2016 Research Award Recipient with the Think Tank Initiative, and conducted a study on research-policy linkages and research accessibility in Peru. Erika holds a Master’s in Global Governance with a focus on environmental governance from the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of Waterloo, and a Bachelor’s of Public Affairs and Policy Management with a specialization in Development Studies from Carleton University. Prior to joining TTI, Erika conducted research in global health for the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), and worked as a Regulatory and Compliance Promotion Officer helping to implement and promote wildlife regulations for Environment Canada. 

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Strengthening gender as a component of Research Quality (+)

Posted in
Editorial
on July 11, 2019
In this blog, Erika Malich describes RQ+, a more holistic approach to “research quality” - one that includes gender as integral dimension, as well as her reflections on what the discussions among participants highlighted on things to think about when integrating gender in research.

Supporting the next generation of think tank leaders

Posted in
Editorial
on May 31, 2019
In this blog, Erika Malich explores how engaging and empowering young leaders in think tanks is a valuable way to improve their knowledge and skills, and their role in the institutions they work for.

From Supporting Organizations to Ecosystems: la Semana de la Evidencia 2018

Posted in
Editorial
on December 12, 2018
This blog is an overview of personal reflections on la Semana de la Evidencia Festival in Peru.

Making research accessible to inform better policy decisions

Posted in
Editorial
on October 5, 2016
We can’t expect policymakers to just know what policies are best for a given context – to make better decisions, they need evidence.