The Implementation Research Platform has issued the call for proposals to support implementation research that contributes to the scale-up of effective health interventions related to MDGs 4, 5 and 6 in one of the following three priority areas:
i) facilitating the integration of services to result in improved health outcomes and greater efficiencies;
ii) improving the performance of health workers (through strengthened supervision and increased motivation) to deliver quality services; and
iii) engaging communities to increase awareness of, access to, and utilization of health services, and provision of appropriate services at the community level.
Individuals from institutions in low- and middle-income countries that are engaged in research are eligible to apply to this call.
The proposed research should seek to adopt a systems perspective which may require a multi-disciplinary research team and the need to engage multiple stakeholders, including the women and men at whom the services are ultimately 4 directed.
The size of the budget for each grant should be based on the scope and focus of each research study appropriate for the setting the study will be carried out. The budget for the 2-year research study cannot exceed US$ 350 000. Additional funding from other sources should be sought if the budget is anticipated to exceed this amount.
The deadline for submission of proposals is the 15th September 2012. The deadline for pre-registration is 20th August 2012. For more information, visit this link.
