Science, Information & Dissemination
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Research Promotion Newsletter
June 2022
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» WHO calls for proposals 2022–2023
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Special Grant for COVID-19 Research
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WHO's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean announced a special call for proposals on COVID-19 research under the Research in Priority Areas of Public Health grant scheme 2022–2023. The general objectives of the call are to: generate local knowledge relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic; build research capacity; strengthen the link between evidence generation and health policy-making; and enhance the exchange of experience between the Member States of the Region. WHO's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean announced a special call for proposals on COVID-19 research under the Research in Priority Areas of Public Health grant scheme 2022–2023. The general objectives of the call are to: generate local knowledge relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic; build research capacity; strengthen the link between evidence generation and health policy-making; and enhance the exchange of experience between the Member States of the Region. The deadline to submit proposals: is 15 June 2022.
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Special Grant for Research in Priority Areas of Public Health
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In 2002, the WHO Regional Office Special Grant for Research in Priority Areas of Public Health (EMRPPH) was established. Through a competitive selection process, funds are provided for successful research proposals. The focus for this round is the strategic directions identified by the WHO Regional Director in the regional Vision 2023, including expanding universal health coverage, addressing health emergencies and promoting healthier populations. Relevant technical programmes in the Regional Office were consulted to prepare this call for proposals. The general objective is to promote regional-based research in the strategic areas of the work of the Regional Office. The deadline to submit proposals is 30 June 2022. » Read more
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Joint EMRO/TDR impact grants for regional priorities on implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty
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This call supports the generation of evidence from local research for the prevention and control of infectious diseases of poverty in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region countries and takes into account the outcome of the regional health research prioritization workshop (held on 21 February 2022). The call emphasizes the importance of using implementation/operational research for the priorities listed in the text of the call. In addition, it welcomes research that links more than one of these priorities and involves Eastern Mediterranean Region-based health care delivery and disease control programmes with research/academic institutions. The deadline to submit proposals is 21 June 2022. » Read more
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Postgraduate training scheme: Building the capacity of the next generation of researchers and global health leaders
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As part of TDR’s efforts to increase the capacity of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to undertake a leadership role in research on the control of infectious diseases of poverty, we provide training grants with a focus on implementation research. Support for postgraduate training is a TDR core area of work. Fellows generally go on to establish careers in research or public health in LMICs and are now part of the TDR global network. » Read more
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Massive open online course on implementation research: infectious diseases of poverty
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Implementation research is important for designing strategies or solutions to overcome bottlenecks that prevent proven and innovative public health interventions from reaching the people who need them. This ensures that these interventions are used in a manner that results in the outcome for which they were intended. Such solutions include how to overcome barriers to the adoption of drugs, diagnostics or preventive measures that improve health for people at risk of malaria, tuberculosis, NTDs or other infectious diseases. Implementation research can help to ensure that health solutions reach those who need them and are used in ways that generate intended results. » Read more
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» EMHJ articles on COVID-19 (January–May 2022)
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Meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Advisory Committee on Health Research
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A meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Advisory Committee on Health Research took place on 15 and 16 May 2022 to discuss regional research priorities and initiatives, enhance research governance and build the capacity of health information and research evidence-to-policy systems and processes in the Region. The Science, Information, and Dissemination (SID) Division held the meeting in a blended format (virtual/physical). It was attended by Committee members from Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, and WHO staff from the Regional Office and WHO headquarters. The specific objectives of the meeting were to inform and seek advice on: research priorities and initiatives for the Region (2020–2023); enhancing the capacity of research in response to the pandemic and lessons learned; research governance and case studies on research ethics governance in countries of the Region; progress in implementation of the regional action plan for evidence-informed policy-making; enhancing national health information systems and data/research-to-policy processes; and best methods for supporting health research systems and institutions in the Region.
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Webinar on bioethics education in the challenging times of COVID-19
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In collaboration with UNESCO/Arab States and WHO collaborating centres on bioethics, SID/RPD held a webinar on 14 March 2022 to discuss the challenges faced in bioethics education during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 60 participants participated in the event, inaugurated by SID’s Director Dr Arash Rashidian and Dr Andreas Reis, co-lead Global Health Ethics, WHO/HQ. Presentations from UNESCO (Dr Seiko Sugita) and WHO collaborating centres hosted by regional institutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran (Dr Pooneh Salari), Lebanon (Dr Thalia Arawi) and Pakistan (Dr Bushra Shirazi), shed light on the scope, measures, target groups, cultural context and challenges of bioethics education, including research ethics, during the pandemic. Dr Sugita highlighted that UNESCO collaborates closely with national bioethics committees to create awareness and influence policies using normative instruments, such as the Declaration of Ethical Principles about Climate Change (2017), Charter of Ethics of Science and Technology in the Arab Region (2019) and the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
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Seed Grand Challenges Canada grants are available for innovations that seek to test and develop next-generation methods of pregnancy termination, menses induction, or conception interruption over an 18 to 24 month period. The funds requested should be commensurate with the activities outlined in the proposal. Collaborative submissions among two or more organizations are welcomed. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 31 December 2022, or until funds are exhausted. Early submissions are advantageous as the call will be closed once funds have been spent.
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The Merck research grants programme is open to scientists in all career stages affiliated with any research-based institution, university, or company. In the first stage of the research grants applications process, applicants submit their application containing non-confidential information only. You may apply for more than one grant or submit your application for more than one category. If your application is successful, you are invited to submit a full proposal under confidentiality and join a deep-dive workshop. All applicants are informed about the decision of the selection committee. The submission deadline is 31 August 2022.
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National Institute for Health and Care Research: Competition 39
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Applications are invited for stage 1 proposals to develop programmes of applied health research. Competition 39 features a highlight notice calling specifically for varied research approaches to address National Institute for Clinical Excellence and National Institute for Health and Care Research priorities in multiple long-term conditions.
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Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries
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Since 13 May 2022, and as of 2 June 2022, 780 laboratory confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported to or identified by WHO from 27 Member States across four WHO regions that are not endemic for monkeypox virus.
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Report: COVID-19 slows progress towards universal energy access
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress towards universal energy access as a great majority of people still cook using fuels detrimental to their health and environment.
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Research Promotion and Development Programme
Science, Information & Dissemination
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
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