Small research grants for patient safety

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Small research grants for patient safety

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The aim of this new initiative of the WHO World Alliance for Patient

Safety is to stimulate research in patient safety worldwide, by

providing funding for small research projects.

It is envisaged that the initiative will also contribute to building

local research capacity as well as help raise awareness about patient

safety issues.

Proposals to identify, develop and/or test local interventions for

improving patient safety as well as

studies on the cost-effectiveness of risk-reducing strategies are

invited.

Funding will be available to support up to 30 projects to begin in

2009.

Grants of between US$ 10 000 and US$ 25 000 per project will be

awarded

on a competitive basis.

The grants will target well-defined research projects, which can be

completed within 12–18 months.

Research in all methodological and clinical disciplines that address

patient safety is encouraged. The proposed studies may be conducted

in

any health-care setting.

Research to be conducted in developing countries and countries with

economies in transition is particularly encouraged.

The deadline for submissions is 30 September 2008. For further

information and to download the application form and other

documents,

please visit: www.who.int/patientsafety/research/grants/.

For enquiries, please contact:

Ms Nittita Prasopa-Plaizier

Fax: +41 22 791 3712

Email: pssmallgrants@...