PHM-Exch> WHO Patient Safety Small Research Grants: Expressions of interest in IPHU related grant proposals

[Claudio Schuftan]

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> * * *WHO Patient Safety Small Research Grants*
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> *Applications are now invited for the 2009 Small Research Grants Programme
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> 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.* *
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> 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.
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> Collaborative projects are encouraged, but the principal investigator must
> be affiliated with an institution in the country in which the proposed
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> *How To Apply *
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> 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/>
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> An online registration form can be accessed via: http://www.who.
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> Consult the "Resource for Applicants" section of the web information before
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> *The deadline for this year's submissions is 30 September 2009.*  *Please note
> :* O*nline submissions only will be accepted.*
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> For all enquiries contact: Ms Nittita Prasopa-Plaizier Email: pssmallgrants@
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> Patient safety is an important perspective on the people’s health.
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> 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
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> The website (address above) indicates that the priority topics are:
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> –         counterfeit and substandard drugs.
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> –         maternal and newborn care.
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> –         safe injection practices.
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> –         improving competencies, training and skills.
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> –         communication and coordination across care pathways.
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> –         latent organizational failures.
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> Some of the key issues we need to attend to are:
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> –         priority topics (as above)
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> –         robust design and clever methodology
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> –         practical local solutions
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> –         early to mid career researchers
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> –         affiliated with local research institution
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> –         collaboration between countries and between institutions
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> –         projects which promote culture of safety.
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