Building capacity in horizon scanning, early awareness, and disinvestment: a framework for education and training.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The increasing relevance of horizon scanning (HS), early awareness (EA), and disinvestment (DIS) highlights the need for a structured approach to capacity building. Although these fields are essential for evidence-based policy decisions, a harmonized education and training framework to develop necessary competencies is lacking. This article presents the development of a curriculum designed to address this gap in training.

Methods

A transdisciplinary working group was established, drawing on international stakeholders from academia, the public sector, and industry. Using an iterative consensus-driven approach, the group developed a modular curriculum. The curriculum design incorporated best practices from existing education programs in related fields and emphasized

SUBMITTER: Otte M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322852 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature