Table 2.

Themes and recommendations

Theme	Recommendations
Contextual Understanding	Invest in formative research to better understand context
	Look for opportunities to “build back better” after emergencies. Recognise and capitalise on ‘policy windows’ in a timely manner
Human resources	Carefully identify appropriate cadres and individuals to train
	Provide meaningful and beneficial training, relationships, and opportunities to promote motivation and retention
Sustainability	Integrate training into existing health and education systems
	Invest in specialist training, reliable medication supplies, and referral networks to support task-sharing initiatives and trained personnel
	Invest in buy-in from service providers, educators, and policy makers
Quality assurance	Research the tension between appropriate and sustainable approaches and evidence based practices
	Develop and use standards to guide evaluation, interpretation of results and subsequent decision making
	Use theoretical frameworks such as Theory of Change and participatory approaches