[afro-nets] WHO Patient Safety Small Research Grants: Expressions of interest in IPHU related grant proposals

["Claudio Schuftan" <cschuftan@phmovement.org>]

WHO Patient Safety Small Research Grants

Applications are now invited for the 2009 Small Research Grants Programme

The programme focuses on applied research.  Applications that attempt to  identify local solutions, or evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of existing solutions are especially welcomed. 

Grants of between US$ 10 000 and US$ 25 000 per project will be awarded for studies that can be completed within 12–18 months. Studies relating to patient safety and can be conducted in any health-care settings.

 Collaborative projects are encouraged, but the principal investigator must be affiliated with an institution in the country in which the proposed study will be conducted.

How To Apply 

 All information about how to submit your application can be found on the WHO Patient Safety website: www.who.int/ patientsafety/ research/ grants/<http://www.who.int/patientsafety/research/grants/

 An online registration form can be accessed via: http://www.who.int/patientsafet y/research/ grants/applicant s09/en/index.html

Consult the "Resource for Applicants" section of the web information before completing your applications.

The deadline for this year's submissions is 30 September 2009.  Please note: Online submissions only will be accepted.

 For all enquiries contact: Ms Nittita Prasopa-Plaizier Email: pssmallgrants@who.int

Patient safety is an important perspective on the people’s health.

IPHU should be able to sponsor a basket of project proposals from IPHU people including using our resource people to ensure that our proposals are of the highest quality.

The website (address above) indicates that the priority topics are:
 –         counterfeit and substandard drugs.
 –         maternal and newborn care.
 –         safe injection practices.
 –         improving competencies, training and skills.
 –         communication and coordination across care pathways.
 –         latent organizational failures.

 Some of the key issues we need to attend to are:
 –         priority topics (as above)
 –         robust design and clever methodology
 –         practical local solutions
 –         early to mid career researchers
 –         affiliated with local research institution
 –         collaboration between countries and between institutions
 –         projects which promote culture of safety.