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<p><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Applications are now invited for the 2009 Small Research Grants Programme</span></font></b><font size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.<i><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"> </span></i></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Grants of between US$ 10 000 and US$ 25 000 per project will be awarded for studies that can be completed within 1218 months. Studies relating to patient safety and <span>can be conducted</span> in any health-care settings.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Collaborative projects are encouraged, but the principal investigator <span>must be affiliated</span> with an institution in the country in which the proposed study will be conducted.</span></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">How To Apply </span></font></b><font size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All information about how to submit your application <span>can be found</span> on the WHO Patient Safety website: <a title="http://www.who.int/patientsafety/research/grants/" href="http://www.who.int/patientsafety/research/grants/" target="_blank">www.who.int/ patientsafety/ research/ grants/</a>.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">An online registration form can be accessed <span>via:</span> <a title="http://www.who.int/patientsafety/research/grants/applicants09/en/index.html" href="http://www.who.int/patientsafety/research/grants/applicants09/en/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.who. int/patientsafet y/research/ grants/applicant s09/en/index. html</a></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Consult the "Resource for Applicants" section of the web information before completing your applications. </span></font></p>
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<p><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The deadline for this year's submissions is <u>30 September 2009</u>.</span></font></b><font size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Please <span>note :</span></span></b> O<b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">nline submissions only will be accepted.</span></b> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For all enquiries contact: Ms Nittita Prasopa-Plaizier Email: <a title="http://us.mc345.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pssmallgrants@who.int" href="http://us.mc345.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pssmallgrants@who.int" target="_blank">pssmallgrants@ who.int</a> </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Patient safety is an important perspective on the peoples health.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span lang="EN-AU" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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.<span> </span></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The website (address above) indicates that the priority topics are: </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></font></span></span></font><span><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">improving</span></font></span><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> competencies, training and skills.</span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></font></span></span></font><span><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">communication</span></font></span><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> and coordination across care pathways.</span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></font></span></span></font><span><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">latent</span></font></span><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> organizational failures.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Some of the key issues we need to attend to are: </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></font></span></span></font><font face="Arial" color="navy" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">practical local solutions</span></font></p>
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