FULBRIGHT ALUMNI MEETING, Bratislava 8/16/2026 From Fellowship to Impact Building bridges in public health, social services and education Martin Mňahončák Emory University · Rollins School of Public Health 

THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM The strongest output of the programme is trust — between countries, sectors, disciplines and people. That trust becomes a resource we can bring back to our communities. 

FROM ATLANTA BACK TO SLOVAKIA What I brought home A clearer public health approach to social and mental health challenges: prevention, communitybased support and cross-sector cooperation. Strengthen community mental health services Design trauma-informed responses for families and victims Connect healthcare, social care and education Turn international learning into local methodology Family and community give meaning to leadership. Fulbright Alumni Meeting 04 

LEADERSHIP LEARNING Public health is a team sport. Complex problems rarely fit into one institution. The fellowship strengthened my belief that sustainable change needs shared language, coordinated leadership and people who keep showing up. Evidence before assumptions Relationships before formalities Impact before visibility 

ALUMNI COMMUNITY What I hope we keep building together Joint projects Practical cooperation across countries and disciplines. Study visits Learning by seeing what works in real settings. Training & methodology Tools that teams can use after the event ends. Voice for vulnerable groups Better systems for children, families and people in crisis. Shared experience becomes shared responsibility. 

Thank you. Let’s stay connected. LINKEDIN Scan to connect LinkedIn QR code I look forward to continuing the conversation — and to turning alumni connections into concrete impact. Thank you for your time and partnership.