Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board of ADVANCE is an external advisory body that aims to enhance the quality and impact of the project. The SAB serves as a resource for knowledge and expertise and advises the consortium on political, social, environmental, technological, legal and economic factors that may influence the project. The SAB also give advice on the project’s interaction with related research projects and initiatives.

The SAB members of ADVANCE act in an individual capacity, independent of national or institutional affiliation, without any conflict of interests based on scientific community, country, stakeholder or lobby.

 

Nina Tamminen

Senior Specialist at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Expertise: Mental health promotion and public mental health

 

 

Ceren Acartürk

Associate Professor at the University of Istanbul

Expertise: Psychology

 

 

Miranda Novak

Assistant Professor at University of Zagreb

Expertise: Prevention of behavioral and mental disorders

 

 

Dristy Gurung

Research coordinator at TPO Nepal and a PhD Fellow at Kings College London

Expertise: Stigma

 

 

George Rebok

Emeritus Professor at the Johns Hopkins University

Expertise: Older adult mental health

 

 

Margaret Barry

Professor at the University of Galway

Expertise: Prevention, promotion mental health

 

 

Cassie Redlich

Technical Officer at the World Health Organisation Europe 

Expertise: Public mental health, policy, youth mental health