Table 3 Description of SHARP capacity building program components
Component | Name | Participants | Activities | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Short course programs | Malawian and Tanzanian researchers, policymakers, and providers | 3 introductory courses (implementation science and mental health, evidence-based mental health interventions) 2 advanced courses (grant writing, translating research to practice) | Number of courses Attendance at courses Course evaluations (participant satisfaction) Knowledge (participant knowledge pre-post courses) |
2 | Multifaceted dialogue platform | All SHARP affiliates | Annual Malawi Mental Health Research and Practice Development Conference Twice yearly webinars Quarterly journal clubs SHARP community platform | Number of participants attending conference Number of participant posters/presentations at conference Number of webinars Attendance at webinars (new and returning participants) Number of journal clubs Attendance at journal clubs (new and returning participants) Number of forum posts Content evaluations (participant satisfaction) |
3 | On-the-job training | Malawian and Tanzanian researchers, policymakers, and providers | On-the-job research training in partnership with SHARP scale-up study | Number of applications for “On-the-job” training program Number of participants for “On-the-job” training program Number of scientific posters/presentations Number of scientific publications |
4 | Pilot grants | Malawian and Tanzanian researchers, policymakers, and providers | Pilot grant funding for successful applicants | Number of applications for pilot grants Number of pilot grants awarded Number of scientific posters/presentations Number of scientific publications Number of subsequent external grant submissions and grant awards for pilot grantees |
5 | “Mentor the mentors” | Senior trainees | Mentoring short course (developing syllabi for implementation science and mental health, interactive in-class activities, other approaches to engaging students Monthly calls with SHARP faculty Co-instructor responsibilities for Aim 1 courses in years 4 and 5 | Number of Senior Trainees that participate in the program Number of courses Attendance at courses Number of mentees taken on by the cohort of Senior Trainees Course evaluations of Short Courses co-instructed by Senior Trainees |