Head of Office and Senior Research Scientist, Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES)

Ismael Kawooya is a knowledge broker with nearly ten years of experience operating at the nexus between evidence and policy, especially in urgent or crisis situations. Ismael leads a dynamic team of knowledge brokers at the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES), a knowledge brokering institution, in Uganda to improve the use of timely evidence in urgent policy processes. He has trained and mentored over 20 teams to design, develop and implement rapid response services for evidence-informed policymaking. Ismael has been instrumental in developing training initiatives to push the frontiers of EIPM in Africa, such as nurturing the next generation of leaders in EIPM in Africa and applying innovative approaches for EIPM, especially in urgent and crisis situations. Lastly, Ismael is a trained medical doctor and clinical epidemiologist and has won the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 winner in recognition of his work to promote the use of evidence in policy processes in Africa.