About
Mission & values
Who we are
A Better Cycle is an independent educational organization dedicated to translating research on pelvic pain and pelvic health into clear, compassionate, and practical resources for patients, clinicians, and families. We believe every woman deserves to be heard, to have access to trustworthy information, and participate confidently in decisions about their care.
Our mission
Our mission is to ensure that no woman has to navigate pelvic pain alone or uninformed.
The vision
We envision a world where every woman has access to trustworthy information, evidence-based treatment options, and healthcare providers who listen.
Core values
Evidence.
We follow the evidence- even when its inconvenient.
Humility.
We communicate uncertainty honestly.
Compassion.
We believe women. Period.
Curiosity.
We learn from each other.
The Team
Alisha Bruton is a research scientist and mathematician who studies the role of nutrition and body awareness in chronic pain conditions and in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After receiving a bachelor of science degree in biological science from University of the Pacific, she went on to receive a master of science in research methods and a doctorate in natural medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine. Then she completed a master of science in biostatistics and a graduate certificate in clinical research at Oregon Health & Science University. She is currently a PhD student in epidemiology at the University of Vrije in the Netherlands, where her dissertation is on certainty and decision-making in research and medicine. She is admittedly a little bit addicted to graduate school.
She manages the Science of Nutrition, Affect, & Cognition in Kids (SNACK) Lab inside the Center for Mental Health Innovation at Oregon Health & Science University, where she coordinates clinical trials investigating the role of nutrition in emotional and behavioral symptoms in children with ADHD. She is a research scientist at ZRT Laboratory, and the methods director and data steward at the Comprehensive Research Evidence Synthesis Training (CREST) Center, where she lectures on advanced evidence synthesis methods. She has 30 over peer-reviewed scientific publications, which are visible on her ORCID page.