Capacity Building and Partnerships

Question 1

What does the risky and messy nature of capacity building require of us?

Answer 1

To be flexible and preserve.

Question 2

What is capacity building?

Answer 2

Helping partners to better solve problems

AND

Build of the strengths that are already there

AND

The first competency needed for any GMH researcher

Question 3

How should we conceptualise the point of capacity building?

Answer 3

Away from charity toward exchange

Question 3

How should we conceptualise the point of capacity building?

Answer 3

Away from charity toward exchange

Question 4

What is the one caveat with Lord Nigel Crisp approach to LMIC use of resources?

Answer 4

That it can be an excuse for not providing more to mental health

Question 5

Why should we use local researchers in our research?

Answer 5

Local partnership leads to better science
Self-sufficiency
Stimulates equal partnerships

Question 6

What are the principles for Capacity Building

Answer 6

Question 7

How to approach Capacity building?

Answer 7

Link to existing partnership, ask about priorities, how to be useful, invest in relationships and then be open to feedback.

Question 8

What has been the finding regarding capacity of policy makers and service users?

Answer 8

Both lack robust evidence:

Poilcy:
One-off training not long-lasting, and Longitudinal studies are needed.

Service User: Not much data

Question 9

What is the main outcome needed in LMIC according to ESSENCE?

Answer 9

More peer-reviewed studies.

PRIME: 63 publications, 49 in LMIC, 18 PhD students, 30 by women.

Question 10

What are some of the outcomes of AFIRM, Prime and Emerald?

Answer 10

12 PhD students,
100 employees,
Increased medication
Developed manuals and training,
National health strategies increased.