Deadline: 05-Sep-20
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research invites proposals for research studies towards an improved understanding of how and why multilaterals, bilaterals and major foundations choose to (or not to) fund HPSR with particular attention to the political factors and determinants that influence such decisions.
The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (the Alliance) works to improve the health of those in low- and middle-income countries by supporting the generation and use of evidence to strengthen health systems, manage health emergencies and create healthier populations.
Funding Information
The maximum amount of funding available from the Alliance will be US$ 90,000.
Speicifc Tasks
The commissioned team or individual should be able to:
- Conduct a review of the available literature (reports, peer reviewed publications and search of funders websites)
- Carry out in-depth interviews with funding agency staff while discussing with them the politics and reasons for HPSR getting the funding it does, including why HPSR funding is far lower compared to other areas of health research and disproportionate to the prevailing needs
- Carry out in-depth interviews with thought leaders in global health to further understand the politics and science of HPSR funding
- Design an accountability methodology/framework for those who fund health policy and systems research
- Develop and write a summary report with recommendations for the Alliance, in collaboration with the Secretariat.
Criteria
- An individual or team will be chosen based on the following criteria:
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- Familiarity with the science and politics of HPSR and access to funding community [50%]
- Design of the study proposal [25%], including innovation beyond the specific tasks
- Research and policy-maker interaction skills of the bidder evinced from two-page CVs of each team member [25%].
For more information, visit https://www.who.int/alliance-hpsr/callsforproposals/en/