How can mental health get the policy traction it needs in developing countries? A new report from ODI for the Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN) explores key obstacles and looks at strategies for better engagement with decision-makers. This presentation provides an overview of the report's main findings.
2. Global mental health
policy – where next?
Findings from our report Global mental health from a
policy perspective.
Jessica Mackenzie, Research Fellow at the Overseas Development
Institute, Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) Programme
October 2014
3. ODI Report for the
Mental Health Innovation
Network (MHIN)
5. CONTENTS OF THE REPORT
Chapter 1
Theory &
analytical
framework
Chapter 2
Characterist
ics as a
policy issue
Chapter 3
Lessons
from other
movements
Chapter 4
Engagement
strategies
6. CONTENTS OF THE REPORT
Chapter 1
Theory &
analytical
framework
Chapter 2
Characterist
ics as a
policy issue
Chapter 3
Lessons
from other
movements
Chapter 4
Engagement
strategies
7. CONTENTS OF THE REPORT
Chapter 1
Theory &
analytical
framework
Chapter 2
Characterist
ics as a
policy issue
Chapter 3
Lessons
from other
movements
Chapter 4
Engagement
strategies
8. CONTENTS OF THE REPORT
Chapter 1
Theory &
analytical
framework
Chapter 2
Characterist
ics as a
policy issue
Chapter 3
Lessons
from other
movements
Chapter 4
Engagement
strategies
9. CONTENTS OF THE REPORT
Chapter 1
Theory &
analytical
framework
Chapter 2
Characterist
ics as a
policy issue
Chapter 3
Lessons
from other
movements
Chapter 4
Engagemen
t strategies
11. CHAPTER 1
• Sabatier and Mazmanian (tractability of policy issues)
• Shiffman and Smith (effectiveness of global health networks)
• Knowledge Policy and Power (KPP) Framework
(for assessing context, dynamics and power relationships behind
policy barriers)
Theoretical approach and frameworks
14. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
15. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
16. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
17. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
18. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
19. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
20. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
21. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
22. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
23. CHAPTER 2
HETEROGENITY
STIGMA
AGENCY SERVICE USER
LACK OF DATA
UNDER DIAGNOSIS
INDIVIDUALISED TREATMENTS
LOW FINANTIAL
INVESTMENT
ROLE INDIVIDUAL SECTOR
INT. COMMITMENTS
AND ENGAGEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
NETWORKS
CHARACTERISTICSOFMENTALHEALTHASAPOLICYISSUE
29. TOBACCO vs ALCOHOL
DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN NETWORKS
Disability affected years: 4.5% (alcohol)
3.7% (tobacco)
Policy attention: Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
No equivalent on Alcohol (…yet)
30. PNEUMONIA vs TUBERCULOSIS
DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN NETWORKS
Deaths: 1.5 million (pneumonia) – children only
1.1 million (tuberculosis)
Policy attention: 180 countries DOTS
Half see a doctor, medicines
31. CHAPTER 3
How did they do it?
1. Policy coherence with one united ‘policy request’
2. Reframed the issue (severity, causal connection)
3. Advocacy and communication strategy
4. Institutions
5. Selectivity and timing.
32. CHAPTER 3
How did they do it?
1. Policy coherence with one united ‘policy request’
2. Reframed the issue (severity, causal connection)
3. Advocacy and communication strategy
4. Institutions
5. Selectivity and timing.
33. CHAPTER 3
How did they do it?
1. Policy coherence with one united ‘policy request’
2. Reframed the issue (severity, causal connection)
3. Advocacy and communication strategy
4. Institutions
5. Selectivity and timing.
34. CHAPTER 3
How did they do it?
1. Policy coherence with one united ‘policy request’
2. Reframed the issue (severity, causal connection)
3. Advocacy and communication strategy
4. Institutions
5. Selectivity and timing.
35. CHAPTER 3
How did they do it?
1. Policy coherence with one united ‘policy request’
2. Reframed the issue (severity, causal connection)
3. Advocacy and communication strategy
4. Institutions
5. Selectivity and timing.
36. CHAPTER 3
How did they do it?
1. Policy coherence with one united ‘policy request’
2. Reframed the issue (severity, causal connection)
3. Advocacy and communication strategy
4. Institutions
5. Selectivity and timing.
39. CHAPTER 4
Lessons applied to Mental Health
1. Coherent, single ‘policy request’ ( or ‘policy ask’)
2. Costs
3. Institutions with targets
4. Anticipate focusing events
5. Strategic network operations
6. Severity of the issue
7. Knowledge Exchange
8. Monitoring and Evaluation system for policy influence
40. CHAPTER 4
Knowledge Exchange: Tools
1. Tactical examples
2. Capturing engagement techniques
3. ‘How to’ guides for policy influence
4. Stories of change, episode studies
5. Upcoming focussing events
6. Policy windows
7. Monitoring and Evaluation tools
43. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE?
Requests for policy engagement assistance identified by the projects
30%
15%
13%
12%
8%
8%
6%
4%
4%
Influencing PM
Research
comms
Creating
incentives
Lessons from others
In Mental Health
Understanding PM
Processes better
Building relationships
with intermediaries
Support from community
leaders and champions
Global/local
policy changes
Toolkits/templates
44. 1. ACCESS AND INFLUENCING POLICY MAKERS LOCALLY
CHAPTER 4
Alignment, Influence and
Interest Matrix (AIIM)
Knowledge Policy and
Power Analysis (KPP)
45. 1. ACCESS AND INFLUENCING POLICY MAKERS LOCALLY
CHAPTER 4
Alignment, Influence and
Interest Matrix (AIIM)
Knowledge Policy and
Power Analysis (KPP)
Some immediate help?
47. 2. BETTER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 4
How to write a policy brief
How to communicate with
policy makers in person
How to engage the media
48. TOOLKITS
CHAPTER 4
Nine Steps for Developing a Scale up Strategy.
A Guide on how to write a policy brief
How to broker knowledge and
communicate it more effectively
Obvious and not-so-obvious
strategies to disseminate research
Eight Strategies for Research into Practice,
The Science of Improving Lives – Moving Evidence into Action
49. 4. LEARNING FROM OTHERS IN MENTAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 4
Existing GCC conferences
Knowledge exchange
Workshops in-country for
whole teams
50. 7. GATHERING SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CHAMPIONS
CHAPTER 4
Literature
Toolkits
Engaging innovative advocates
as public health champions:
www.fhi360.org/resource/
engaging-innovative-advocates-
public-health-champions