Sub-task: Training the MENTOR consortium members for strenghtening public health experts/researchers capacity for policy engagement

Enhance the ability to effectively engage with policymakers and stakeholders, fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration.

Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and insights to ensure project findings are informed by real-world needs and priorities.

Develop clear, strategic, and accessible communication skills to convey project findings in a manner that resonates with policymakers.

Overcome barriers posed by academic jargon, ensuring that policymakers have access to relevant and understandable information to inform evidence-informed decisions.

Cultivate proficiency in social interaction, including the ability to send and receive verbal and non-verbal cues, essential for successful engagement with stakeholders and policymakers. Foster effective collaboration and relationship-building to facilitate knowledge exchange and consensus-building.

Equip participants with the skills necessary to provide evidence-informed policy advice, drawing from their expertise while remaining objective and impartial.

Enable public health experts to identify policy options, assess their likely impact, and provide informed recommendations from an expert viewpoint. Enhanced communication skills will foster ongoing dialogue between researchers and policymakers. This will support the development of impactful policy recommendations aligned with national needs, maximizing the project’s influence and ensuring its findings continue to shape mental health policy. 

Online courses lasting 2 days will be provided, during which trainers will train a maximum of 50 persons involved in pilot and project implementations.