Engaging with policy as an academic researcher
| Dates: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Times: | 09:00 - 11:00 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Dr Irmansyah, Callum Wood |
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This session is being carried out as part of STAND-Indonesia; an NIHR funded global health research group on sustainable care for depression/anxiety in Indonesia.
Our project builds on strong partnerships between the University of Manchester, the University of Indonesia and Manchester Metropolitan University. It directly addresses two research priorities identified through collaboration with local Indonesian community groups. It is supported by the Indonesia Workforce Council at the Ministry of Health, and the Directors of Mental Health and Primary Care in Indonesia. Our group aims to improve health and productivity in Indonesia by increasing the availability and accessibility of evidence-based treatments for adults living with anxiety and depression.
Speaker 1- Callum Wood
What do policymakers want to hear from academia, and what are the routes available for researchers to engage with policymakers? Callum Wood, from the Policy@Manchester team at The University of Manchester, will share insight from his experience working to connect health and medical researchers with policy audiences in the UK.
Speaker 2- Dr. dr Irmansyah
Dr. dr. Irmansyah, SpKJ(K), a psychiatrist and senior researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), formerly with the Ministry of Health Indonesia, will provide insights on translating research findings into regulatory and policy frameworks.
Speakers
Dr Irmansyah
Role: MD, Psychiatrist
Organisation: University of Indonesia
Callum Wood
Role: Engagement Officer
Organisation: University of Manchester
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