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6567a3ce212eaade2e0f18b2
|
2020
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094430004
|
109443
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3
|
Ghana
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.129354
|
0.099277
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0
|
0
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
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0.129354
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|
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COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
|
COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
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6567a3ce212eaade2e0f18b3
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790007
|
109479
|
3
|
Ghana
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.093894
|
0.023688
|
0
|
0
|
0.093894
|
0.023688
|
0
|
0.093894
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3ce212eaade2e0f18b4
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790008
|
109479
|
3
|
Ghana
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.036542
|
0.014412
|
0
|
0
|
0.036542
|
0.014412
|
0
|
0.036542
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
47000
|
Other multilateral institution...s
more
|
Organisation Ouest Africaine d...e la Santé
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3ce212eaade2e0f18b5
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790009
|
109479
|
3
|
Ghana
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.009305
|
0.003624
|
0
|
0
|
0.009305
|
0.003624
|
0
|
0.009305
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
63000
|
Private sector in third countr...y
more
|
Prins Leopold Instituut voor T...ropische Geneeskunde
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3ce212eaade2e0f18b6
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850004
|
109485
|
3
|
Ghana
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.07969
|
0.019483
|
0
|
0
|
0.07969
|
0.019483
|
0
|
0.07969
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3cf212eaade2e0f18b7
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094810001
|
109481
|
3
|
Guatemala
|
Caribbean & Central America
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.204742
|
0.05661
|
0
|
0
|
0.409484
|
0.11322
|
0
|
0.409484
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
50
|
IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND EMPOW...ERMENT OF MIGRANTS, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
more
|
Improving the health and empow...erment of migrants, women, and children in Guatemala during the COVID-19 pandemic
more
|
This project will study the ef...fects of COVID-19 on the health of refugees and Indigenous populations in parts of rural Guatemala that are experiencing recent waves of refugees migrating into Indigenous communities. This project builds on the existing Network of Community Health Defenders, which monitors healthcare services and policies, and will expand the Network from 30 to 35 rural Indigenous municipalities in Guatemala. In recent years, the Defenders have reported that migrants deported from Mexico or the USA are choosing to stay and live in the Indigenous communities rather than returning to their countries of origin. This is leading to tensions and hostilities within already economically vulnerable communities, and now the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating vulnerabilities of women and their families in host communities, as well as among refugees and migrants. To inform the rapid response component of this project, the Defenders will assess health needs, perceptions of COVID-19 risk of infection, and related fears of refugees, migrants, women, and children, and the barriers they experience to access available public services. Based on the findings, and through a community participation approach, the researchers will design policy engagement strategies and specific programs for these vulnerable populations. The strategies and programs will emphasize the empowerment of women. For longer-term preparedness, the project will also analyze how national and social media and other cultural factors are contributing to narratives that maintain and exacerbate gender inequalities, increase fear of the health system among women and other vulnerable populations, and increase social rejection and subsequent health risks of migrants. The project will test positive communication strategies and messages to reduce the fear of COVID-19 among refugees, migrants, women, and communities, support gender equality, and build trust between users of services and healthcare providers — key elements in pandemic preparedness and resilience.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
21000
|
International NGO
|
Centro de Estudios para la Equ...idad y Gobernanza en los Sistemas de Salud (CEGSS)
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3cf212eaade2e0f18b8
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790010
|
109479
|
3
|
Guinea
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.093894
|
0.023688
|
0
|
0
|
0.093894
|
0.023688
|
0
|
0.093894
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3cf212eaade2e0f18b9
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790011
|
109479
|
3
|
Guinea
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.036542
|
0.014412
|
0
|
0
|
0.036542
|
0.014412
|
0
|
0.036542
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
47000
|
Other multilateral institution...s
more
|
Organisation Ouest Africaine d...e la Santé
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3cf212eaade2e0f18ba
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790012
|
109479
|
3
|
Guinea
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.009305
|
0.003624
|
0
|
0
|
0.009305
|
0.003624
|
0
|
0.009305
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
63000
|
Private sector in third countr...y
more
|
Prins Leopold Instituut voor T...ropische Geneeskunde
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3cf212eaade2e0f18bb
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850005
|
109485
|
3
|
Guinea
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.07969
|
0.019483
|
0
|
0
|
0.07969
|
0.019483
|
0
|
0.07969
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3cf212eaade2e0f18bc
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850006
|
109485
|
3
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.039845
|
0.009745
|
0
|
0
|
0.039845
|
0.009745
|
0
|
0.039845
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d0212eaade2e0f18bd
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200095550003
|
109555
|
3
|
India
|
South & Central Asia
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.121287
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0.115225
|
0
|
0
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0.121287
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0.115225
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0
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0.121287
|
|
|
COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
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EFFECT OF AN EHEALTH INTERVENT...ION ON COVID-19 KNOWLEDGE, BEHAVIOURS, AND MENTAL WELLNESS OF LGBT+ PEOPLE: #SAFEHANDSSAFEHEARTS RANDOMIZED TRIAL
more
|
Effect of an eHealth intervent...ion on COVID-19 knowledge, behaviours, and mental wellness of LGBT+ people: #SafeHandsSafeHearts randomized trial
more
|
Marginalized populations aroun...d the world bear a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. This is particularly true for LGBT+ groups who already face elevated rates of physical and mental health challenges, as well as socio-structural barriers that limit the effectiveness and feasibility of recommended preventive measures such as physical distancing and handwashing. These health and social disparities greatly increase the vulnerability of LGBT+ people to COVID-19, and compound with other forms of marginalization such as race/ethnicity, gender, age, and HIV status, as well as unstable housing and employment, healthcare discrimination, and violence. There is an absence of coordinated and community-engaged responses to reduce the risk of COVID-19 for these groups. To address these challenges, this project will adapt, test, and disseminate a community-engaged eHealth intervention with diverse LGBT+ populations to reduce their risk of COVID-19 infection. The research team will test the intervention's effectiveness in increasing COVID-19 knowledge and protective behaviours, and in reducing psychological distress among LGBT+ people in Canada, India, and Thailand. The results of this project will reduce the risk of COVID-19 for LGBT+ people and will also better inform health system and public health responses to support engagement of LGBT+ and other marginalized populations in the pandemic response.The project was selected for funding through the COVID-19 May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity, coordinated by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in partnership with IDRC and several other health research funding agencies across Canada.
more
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12264
|
COVID-19 control
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3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
The Governing Council of the U...niversity of Toronto
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d0212eaade2e0f18be
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094840006
|
109484
|
3
|
Indonesia
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Far East Asia
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.027796
|
0.011669
|
0
|
0
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0.027796
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0.011669
|
0
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0.027796
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
GENERATING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD...ING NETWORKS FOR SCIENCE ADVICE IN EMERGENCIES
more
|
Generating knowledge and build...ing networks for science advice in emergencies
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic, like cl...imate change and other major threats, is pervasive worldwide. This recognition is at the core of the UN's 2030 Agenda and embedded within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet a clear understanding of our shared threats and the means to mitigate them is less well developed. This is in part because the required structures for government science advice are often weak or absent, particularly in the Global South. Since 2014, the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) has been at the vanguard of global efforts to instil evidence-based policymaking by drawing on national science systems as a major part of efforts to advance the SDGs. These efforts included a three-year IDRC-funded initiative from 2017 to support research, training, and networking in the Global South, under the auspices of the International Science Council. In 2020, INGSA's work has taken a new and urgent turn in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic, acting as a conduit between national public health agencies and research organizations and establishing a platform of information sharing and data collection about how related policy decisions are being made. This project will build on INGSA's earlier work involving the Global South and on its initial efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on ideas, institutions, individuals, and modes of integration that can greatly enhance how science advice occurs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with an emphasis on responses to the pandemic and to emergencies more generally. It will support a comprehensive comparative study of COVID-19 responses through original research, including the creation of a new global platform for tracking related policies as well as deep-dive case studies. This will help governments better prepare for transnational crises by using high-quality scientific evidence. In parallel, the project will pilot a regional network of high-level science advisors linked to a policy intelligence platform for Southeast Asia and explore scaling out possibilities for other regions. Finally, it will rely on INGSA's three regional chapters in Asia, Latin America, and Africa to generate new knowledge and regional insights, promote science advice to policymakers, and integrate information across regions, with an early emphasis on COVID-19.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
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3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
Conseil international pour la ...science / International Science Council
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d0212eaade2e0f18bf
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094910003
|
109491
|
3
|
Jordan
|
Middle East
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.279451
|
0.0699
|
0
|
0
|
0.279451
|
0.0699
|
0
|
0.279451
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
PROMOTING RESILIENCE IN COVID-...19 MENA: BUILDING INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY NETS
more
|
Promoting resilience in COVID-...19 MENA: building inclusive and effective social protection and safety nets
more
|
This project is part of an ini...tiative that will provide evidence and strengthen capacity for bridging the knowledge gap in responding to the growing COVID-19 health crisis both in the short term and in the longer term. The initiative will support research on building resilience and preparedness to serve the needs of refugees and other populations on the move by promoting intersectoral approaches, including building bridges between humanitarian and development responses to reduce and control health risks for displaced populations. It will leverage existing local opportunities to strengthen the overall initiative. This project will generate evidence on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on refugees and internally displaced people in the West Bank and the health system's ability to meet their needs. It will also strengthen the health system through incorporating research and health information system improvements. Activities will include initial rapid situation assessments and community engagement to analyze the pandemic response and engage with institutional and policy stakeholders. This will be followed by larger scale quantitative and qualitative research activities. Finally, the research will be presented in an accessible format for policymakers and practitioners to inform long-term health system preparedness and resilience. The project will also support capacity building for research in health system preparedness with regards to human resources, information systems, and community engagement. This will lead to enhanced knowledge production, both for short-term rapid response to COVID-19, and for a long-term participatory approach to pandemic preparedness and resilience from a gender and equity perspective for refugee and internally displaced populations.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
ARI, Centre pour une initiativ...e de réforme (ARI)
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d0212eaade2e0f18c0
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094430006
|
109443
|
3
|
Kenya
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.129354
|
0.099277
|
0
|
0
|
0.129354
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0.099277
|
0
|
0.129354
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
|
COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d0212eaade2e0f18c1
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094780001
|
109478
|
3
|
Kenya
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.097525
|
0.020019
|
0
|
0
|
0.097525
|
0.020019
|
0
|
0.097525
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EFFECTIVENESS AND SCALABILITY ...OF INNOVATIVE DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 CRISIS AMONG REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
more
|
Effectiveness and scalability ...of innovative digital health solutions responding to COVID-19 crisis among refugees and vulnerable populations
more
|
This project is part of an ini...tiative that will provide evidence and strengthen capacity for bridging the knowledge gap in responding to the growing COVID-19 health crisis in the short-term and longer term. The initiative will support research on resilience building and preparedness to serve the needs of refugees and other populations on the move by promoting inter-sectoral approaches, including building bridges between humanitarian and development responses to reduce and control health risks for displaced populations, and leveraging existing local opportunities to strengthen the overall initiative. This project will investigate the effectiveness of developing and scaling up three digital health solutions in strengthening health systems and improving access to care in at-risk populations in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The two-year project will use the current COVID-19 pandemic to identify existing gaps in preparedness and early response of health systems. The approach will include quantitative and qualitative methods to study three critical areas related to health emergencies: early detection of illness in at-risk populations, teleconsultation to improve access to care for the hard-to-reach, and mobile applications for best practice guidelines for healthcare workers. The evidence will be communicated through a variety of academic and policy outputs.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
Aga Khan Foundation Canada/Fon...dation Aga Khan Canada
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d0212eaade2e0f18c2
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200095500001
|
109550
|
3
|
Kenya
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.335998
|
0.319199
|
0
|
0
|
0.335998
|
0.319199
|
0
|
0.335998
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
HOUSEHOLD TRANSMISSION OF SARS...-COV-2 IN A WELL-CHARACTERIZED KENYAN COHORT
more
|
Household transmission of SARS...-CoV-2 in a well-characterized Kenyan cohort
more
|
Although critically important ...for determining optimal strategies to reduce transmission and limit the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), factors such as the frequency of household transmission, the proportion of asymptomatic infection, and the natural history of the infection are poorly understood. These knowledge gaps are even greater in low-resource countries, such as Kenya, where population age, household size, living conditions, nutrition, prior infections, and other factors may have significant effects on social policies and public health interventions. This project will address these gaps and provide evidence to inform decisions by undertaking a household transmission study in an African community to examine the determinants of transmission, including the role of children and the viral load of exposures. It will provide several pieces of relevant information for COVID-19 vaccine development efforts.The project was selected for funding through the COVID-19 May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity, coordinated by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in partnership with IDRC and several other health research funding agencies across Canada.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
The University of British Colu...mbia
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d1212eaade2e0f18c3
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094910004
|
109491
|
3
|
Lebanon
|
Middle East
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.279451
|
0.0699
|
0
|
0
|
0.279451
|
0.0699
|
0
|
0.279451
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
PROMOTING RESILIENCE IN COVID-...19 MENA: BUILDING INCLUSIVE AND EFFECTIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY NETS
more
|
Promoting resilience in COVID-...19 MENA: building inclusive and effective social protection and safety nets
more
|
This project is part of an ini...tiative that will provide evidence and strengthen capacity for bridging the knowledge gap in responding to the growing COVID-19 health crisis both in the short term and in the longer term. The initiative will support research on building resilience and preparedness to serve the needs of refugees and other populations on the move by promoting intersectoral approaches, including building bridges between humanitarian and development responses to reduce and control health risks for displaced populations. It will leverage existing local opportunities to strengthen the overall initiative. This project will generate evidence on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on refugees and internally displaced people in the West Bank and the health system's ability to meet their needs. It will also strengthen the health system through incorporating research and health information system improvements. Activities will include initial rapid situation assessments and community engagement to analyze the pandemic response and engage with institutional and policy stakeholders. This will be followed by larger scale quantitative and qualitative research activities. Finally, the research will be presented in an accessible format for policymakers and practitioners to inform long-term health system preparedness and resilience. The project will also support capacity building for research in health system preparedness with regards to human resources, information systems, and community engagement. This will lead to enhanced knowledge production, both for short-term rapid response to COVID-19, and for a long-term participatory approach to pandemic preparedness and resilience from a gender and equity perspective for refugee and internally displaced populations.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
ARI, Centre pour une initiativ...e de réforme (ARI)
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d1212eaade2e0f18c4
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850008
|
109485
|
3
|
Liberia
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.039845
|
0.009745
|
0
|
0
|
0.039845
|
0.009745
|
0
|
0.039845
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d1212eaade2e0f18c5
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094430007
|
109443
|
3
|
Malawi
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.129354
|
0.099277
|
0
|
0
|
0.129354
|
0.099277
|
0
|
0.129354
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
|
COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d1212eaade2e0f18c6
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094840007
|
109484
|
3
|
Malaysia
|
Far East Asia
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.13898
|
0.058343
|
0
|
0
|
0.13898
|
0.058343
|
0
|
0.13898
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
GENERATING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD...ING NETWORKS FOR SCIENCE ADVICE IN EMERGENCIES
more
|
Generating knowledge and build...ing networks for science advice in emergencies
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic, like cl...imate change and other major threats, is pervasive worldwide. This recognition is at the core of the UN's 2030 Agenda and embedded within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet a clear understanding of our shared threats and the means to mitigate them is less well developed. This is in part because the required structures for government science advice are often weak or absent, particularly in the Global South. Since 2014, the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) has been at the vanguard of global efforts to instil evidence-based policymaking by drawing on national science systems as a major part of efforts to advance the SDGs. These efforts included a three-year IDRC-funded initiative from 2017 to support research, training, and networking in the Global South, under the auspices of the International Science Council. In 2020, INGSA's work has taken a new and urgent turn in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic, acting as a conduit between national public health agencies and research organizations and establishing a platform of information sharing and data collection about how related policy decisions are being made. This project will build on INGSA's earlier work involving the Global South and on its initial efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on ideas, institutions, individuals, and modes of integration that can greatly enhance how science advice occurs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with an emphasis on responses to the pandemic and to emergencies more generally. It will support a comprehensive comparative study of COVID-19 responses through original research, including the creation of a new global platform for tracking related policies as well as deep-dive case studies. This will help governments better prepare for transnational crises by using high-quality scientific evidence. In parallel, the project will pilot a regional network of high-level science advisors linked to a policy intelligence platform for Southeast Asia and explore scaling out possibilities for other regions. Finally, it will rely on INGSA's three regional chapters in Asia, Latin America, and Africa to generate new knowledge and regional insights, promote science advice to policymakers, and integrate information across regions, with an early emphasis on COVID-19.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
Conseil international pour la ...science / International Science Council
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d1212eaade2e0f18c7
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850009
|
109485
|
3
|
Mali
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.039845
|
0.009745
|
0
|
0
|
0.039845
|
0.009745
|
0
|
0.039845
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d1212eaade2e0f18c8
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200095530001
|
109553
|
3
|
Mexico
|
Caribbean & Central America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.263055
|
0.249903
|
0
|
0
|
0.263055
|
0.249903
|
0
|
0.263055
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN INDIVIDU...ALS WITH COVID-19 WITH RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM INHIBITION: THE COVID-RASI TRIAL
more
|
Improving outcomes in individu...als with COVID-19 with renin-angiotensin system inhibition: the COVID-RASi trial
more
|
Cardiovascular disease is amon...g the leading causes of death associated with COVID-19. Elderly patients with a history of heart attack, stroke, hypertension, or diabetes have a significantly higher chance of dying compared to other infected patients. A clinical trial will be launched amongst COVID-19 patients aged 65 and older with at least one of three pre-existing conditions (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity) to evaluate whether the use of a group of common blood pressure drugs called renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) may protect high-risk COVID-19 patients. Preliminary evidence indicates that these drugs can be protective in high-risk patients. However, the data looked backwards at past events, which can be fraught with hidden biases. A rigorous, forward-looking trial to evaluate these agents in COVID-19 is thus required. A network of Canadian and international research institutes will evaluate whether adding RASi drugs, compared to no added treatment in high-risk COVID-19 patients, can decrease the chance of dying or requiring ventilators or intensive care units. If results confirm its benefit, using these common and inexpensive medications will potentially save many lives around the world. The project was selected for funding through the COVID-19 May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity, coordinated by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in partnership with IDRC and several other health research funding agencies across Canada.
more
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12182
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Medical research
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3
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I.2.a. Health, General
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22000
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Donor country-based NGO
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Ottawa Heart Institute Researc...h Corporation / Corporation de Recherches de l'Institut de Cardiologie
more
|
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COVID-19
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6567a3d1212eaade2e0f18c9
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094430008
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109443
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3
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Mozambique
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South of Sahara
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LDCs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
|
0
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
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0.129354
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
|
COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
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COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
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COVID-19
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6567a3d2212eaade2e0f18ca
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094430013
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109443
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3
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Namibia
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
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0
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
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0.129354
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
|
COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
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COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d2212eaade2e0f18cb
|
2020
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200095590007
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109559
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3
|
Namibia
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South of Sahara
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
|
C01
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0.130376
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0.034365
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0
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0
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0.130376
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0.034365
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0
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0.130376
|
|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
|
PREDICTIVE MODELLING AND FOREC...ASTING OF THE TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 IN AFRICA USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
more
|
Predictive modelling and forec...asting of the transmission of COVID-19 in Africa using artificial intelligence
more
|
Different phases of the COVID-...19 pandemic present governments and decision-makers across low- and middle-income countries with distinct challenges. While lockdowns and containment strategies show relative success in curbing the spread of COVID-19, the crippling socioeconomic impacts have put pressure on African governments to relax these public health measures. Integrating the power of artificial intelligence, predictive modelling, and simulations, this project supports data-driven decision-making to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. It builds on a COVID-19 dashboard and transmission models that have been widely adopted by governments and international organizations. The project will develop modelling tools and simulation dashboards relevant to local health authorities to mitigate the impact of subsequent waves of infection. In addition, these tools will enable the researchers to evaluate the relative effectiveness and potential biases of public health interventions while accounting for local feasibility, cost, and socio-economic impact. Equity considerations are central to both project design and implementation, including active engagement with local communities and high-resolution indicators that incorporate the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized populations like women, rural communities, and informal workers. Communication strategies with local stakeholders will address dis- and misinformation about COVID-19 prevention and treatment. This work will be carried out as part of the COVID-19 Global South Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Program, funded by IDRC and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
York University
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d2212eaade2e0f18cc
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094840005
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109484
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3
|
Nepal
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South & Central Asia
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LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.027796
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0.011669
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0
|
0
|
0.027796
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0.011669
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0
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0.027796
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
|
GENERATING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD...ING NETWORKS FOR SCIENCE ADVICE IN EMERGENCIES
more
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Generating knowledge and build...ing networks for science advice in emergencies
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic, like cl...imate change and other major threats, is pervasive worldwide. This recognition is at the core of the UN's 2030 Agenda and embedded within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet a clear understanding of our shared threats and the means to mitigate them is less well developed. This is in part because the required structures for government science advice are often weak or absent, particularly in the Global South. Since 2014, the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) has been at the vanguard of global efforts to instil evidence-based policymaking by drawing on national science systems as a major part of efforts to advance the SDGs. These efforts included a three-year IDRC-funded initiative from 2017 to support research, training, and networking in the Global South, under the auspices of the International Science Council. In 2020, INGSA's work has taken a new and urgent turn in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic, acting as a conduit between national public health agencies and research organizations and establishing a platform of information sharing and data collection about how related policy decisions are being made. This project will build on INGSA's earlier work involving the Global South and on its initial efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on ideas, institutions, individuals, and modes of integration that can greatly enhance how science advice occurs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with an emphasis on responses to the pandemic and to emergencies more generally. It will support a comprehensive comparative study of COVID-19 responses through original research, including the creation of a new global platform for tracking related policies as well as deep-dive case studies. This will help governments better prepare for transnational crises by using high-quality scientific evidence. In parallel, the project will pilot a regional network of high-level science advisors linked to a policy intelligence platform for Southeast Asia and explore scaling out possibilities for other regions. Finally, it will rely on INGSA's three regional chapters in Asia, Latin America, and Africa to generate new knowledge and regional insights, promote science advice to policymakers, and integrate information across regions, with an early emphasis on COVID-19.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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Donor country-based NGO
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Conseil international pour la ...science / International Science Council
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d2212eaade2e0f18cd
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2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850010
|
109485
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3
|
Niger
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South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.039845
|
0.009745
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0
|
0
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0.039845
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0.009745
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0
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0.039845
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d2212eaade2e0f18ce
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2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094430009
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109443
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3
|
Nigeria
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.129354
|
0.099277
|
0
|
0
|
0.129354
|
0.099277
|
0
|
0.129354
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
|
COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
|
|
12264
|
COVID-19 control
|
3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d2212eaade2e0f18cf
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790013
|
109479
|
3
|
Nigeria
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.093894
|
0.023688
|
0
|
0
|
0.093894
|
0.023688
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0
|
0.093894
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d3212eaade2e0f18d0
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790014
|
109479
|
3
|
Nigeria
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.036542
|
0.014412
|
0
|
0
|
0.036542
|
0.014412
|
0
|
0.036542
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
47000
|
Other multilateral institution...s
more
|
Organisation Ouest Africaine d...e la Santé
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d3212eaade2e0f18d1
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790015
|
109479
|
3
|
Nigeria
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.009305
|
0.003624
|
0
|
0
|
0.009305
|
0.003624
|
0
|
0.009305
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
63000
|
Private sector in third countr...y
more
|
Prins Leopold Instituut voor T...ropische Geneeskunde
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d3212eaade2e0f18d2
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850011
|
109485
|
3
|
Nigeria
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.07969
|
0.019483
|
0
|
0
|
0.07969
|
0.019483
|
0
|
0.07969
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d3212eaade2e0f18d3
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200095590004
|
109559
|
3
|
Nigeria
|
South of Sahara
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.130376
|
0.034365
|
0
|
0
|
0.130376
|
0.034365
|
0
|
0.130376
|
|
|
COVID-19
|
COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
PREDICTIVE MODELLING AND FOREC...ASTING OF THE TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 IN AFRICA USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
more
|
Predictive modelling and forec...asting of the transmission of COVID-19 in Africa using artificial intelligence
more
|
Different phases of the COVID-...19 pandemic present governments and decision-makers across low- and middle-income countries with distinct challenges. While lockdowns and containment strategies show relative success in curbing the spread of COVID-19, the crippling socioeconomic impacts have put pressure on African governments to relax these public health measures. Integrating the power of artificial intelligence, predictive modelling, and simulations, this project supports data-driven decision-making to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. It builds on a COVID-19 dashboard and transmission models that have been widely adopted by governments and international organizations. The project will develop modelling tools and simulation dashboards relevant to local health authorities to mitigate the impact of subsequent waves of infection. In addition, these tools will enable the researchers to evaluate the relative effectiveness and potential biases of public health interventions while accounting for local feasibility, cost, and socio-economic impact. Equity considerations are central to both project design and implementation, including active engagement with local communities and high-resolution indicators that incorporate the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized populations like women, rural communities, and informal workers. Communication strategies with local stakeholders will address dis- and misinformation about COVID-19 prevention and treatment. This work will be carried out as part of the COVID-19 Global South Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Program, funded by IDRC and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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York University
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COVID-19
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6567a3d3212eaade2e0f18d4
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094780006
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109478
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3
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Pakistan
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South & Central Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.170668
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0.035036
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0
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0
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0.170668
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0.035036
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0
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0.170668
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
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EFFECTIVENESS AND SCALABILITY ...OF INNOVATIVE DIGITAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 CRISIS AMONG REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
more
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Effectiveness and scalability ...of innovative digital health solutions responding to COVID-19 crisis among refugees and vulnerable populations
more
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This project is part of an ini...tiative that will provide evidence and strengthen capacity for bridging the knowledge gap in responding to the growing COVID-19 health crisis in the short-term and longer term. The initiative will support research on resilience building and preparedness to serve the needs of refugees and other populations on the move by promoting inter-sectoral approaches, including building bridges between humanitarian and development responses to reduce and control health risks for displaced populations, and leveraging existing local opportunities to strengthen the overall initiative. This project will investigate the effectiveness of developing and scaling up three digital health solutions in strengthening health systems and improving access to care in at-risk populations in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The two-year project will use the current COVID-19 pandemic to identify existing gaps in preparedness and early response of health systems. The approach will include quantitative and qualitative methods to study three critical areas related to health emergencies: early detection of illness in at-risk populations, teleconsultation to improve access to care for the hard-to-reach, and mobile applications for best practice guidelines for healthcare workers. The evidence will be communicated through a variety of academic and policy outputs.
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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Donor country-based NGO
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Aga Khan Foundation Canada/Fon...dation Aga Khan Canada
more
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COVID-19
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6567a3d3212eaade2e0f18d5
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200095540001
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109554
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.314256
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0.298539
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0
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0
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0.314256
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0.298539
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0
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0.314256
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
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VALIDATION OF RAPID MOLECULAR ...TESTING FOR COVID-19 AND INTEGRATION WITH TUBERCULOSIS DIAGNOSTICS
more
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Validation of rapid molecular ...testing for COVID-19 and integration with tuberculosis diagnostics
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The COVID-19 pandemic is causi...ng a high burden of disease in Peru and other Latin American countries and affecting the capacity of health services to provide appropriate care to neglected diseases that persist outside the global spotlight. In the Americas, Peru is second only to Brazil in total cases of tuberculosis (TB). Considering that the symptoms of COVID-19 and TB are similar, integrating COVID-19 and TB testing would be an opportunity to improve the quality of patient care. This study will take advantage of existing infrastructure for TB diagnosis in Peru — which provides cheap, user-friendly, and rapid, automated molecular TB testing — to validate its use for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in adults with suspected COVID-19 infection in Lima. It will assess the integration of the two diagnoses using a single respiratory sample at a secondary hospital in an area of high prevalence of TB outside of Lima. Strengthening COVID-19 diagnostic capacity and integrating COVID-19 with TB testing will save resources, improve quality of disease care, and minimize transmission time in the community.This project was selected for funding through the COVID-19 May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity, coordinated by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in partnership with IDRC and several other health research funding agencies across Canada.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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The Research Institute of the ...McGill University Health Centre/L' Institut de recherche du centre uni
more
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COVID-19
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6567a3d4212eaade2e0f18d6
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094840008
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109484
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3
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Philippines
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.027796
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0.011669
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0
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0
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0.027796
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0.011669
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0
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0.027796
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
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GENERATING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD...ING NETWORKS FOR SCIENCE ADVICE IN EMERGENCIES
more
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Generating knowledge and build...ing networks for science advice in emergencies
more
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The COVID-19 pandemic, like cl...imate change and other major threats, is pervasive worldwide. This recognition is at the core of the UN's 2030 Agenda and embedded within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet a clear understanding of our shared threats and the means to mitigate them is less well developed. This is in part because the required structures for government science advice are often weak or absent, particularly in the Global South. Since 2014, the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) has been at the vanguard of global efforts to instil evidence-based policymaking by drawing on national science systems as a major part of efforts to advance the SDGs. These efforts included a three-year IDRC-funded initiative from 2017 to support research, training, and networking in the Global South, under the auspices of the International Science Council. In 2020, INGSA's work has taken a new and urgent turn in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic, acting as a conduit between national public health agencies and research organizations and establishing a platform of information sharing and data collection about how related policy decisions are being made. This project will build on INGSA's earlier work involving the Global South and on its initial efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on ideas, institutions, individuals, and modes of integration that can greatly enhance how science advice occurs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with an emphasis on responses to the pandemic and to emergencies more generally. It will support a comprehensive comparative study of COVID-19 responses through original research, including the creation of a new global platform for tracking related policies as well as deep-dive case studies. This will help governments better prepare for transnational crises by using high-quality scientific evidence. In parallel, the project will pilot a regional network of high-level science advisors linked to a policy intelligence platform for Southeast Asia and explore scaling out possibilities for other regions. Finally, it will rely on INGSA's three regional chapters in Asia, Latin America, and Africa to generate new knowledge and regional insights, promote science advice to policymakers, and integrate information across regions, with an early emphasis on COVID-19.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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Donor country-based NGO
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Conseil international pour la ...science / International Science Council
more
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COVID-19
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6567a3d4212eaade2e0f18d7
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094430011
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109443
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3
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Rwanda
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South of Sahara
|
LDCs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
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0
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
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0.129354
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
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COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
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COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d4212eaade2e0f18d8
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2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200095590006
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109559
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3
|
Rwanda
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South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0.130376
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0.034365
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0
|
0
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0.130376
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0.034365
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0
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0.130376
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
PREDICTIVE MODELLING AND FOREC...ASTING OF THE TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 IN AFRICA USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
more
|
Predictive modelling and forec...asting of the transmission of COVID-19 in Africa using artificial intelligence
more
|
Different phases of the COVID-...19 pandemic present governments and decision-makers across low- and middle-income countries with distinct challenges. While lockdowns and containment strategies show relative success in curbing the spread of COVID-19, the crippling socioeconomic impacts have put pressure on African governments to relax these public health measures. Integrating the power of artificial intelligence, predictive modelling, and simulations, this project supports data-driven decision-making to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. It builds on a COVID-19 dashboard and transmission models that have been widely adopted by governments and international organizations. The project will develop modelling tools and simulation dashboards relevant to local health authorities to mitigate the impact of subsequent waves of infection. In addition, these tools will enable the researchers to evaluate the relative effectiveness and potential biases of public health interventions while accounting for local feasibility, cost, and socio-economic impact. Equity considerations are central to both project design and implementation, including active engagement with local communities and high-resolution indicators that incorporate the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized populations like women, rural communities, and informal workers. Communication strategies with local stakeholders will address dis- and misinformation about COVID-19 prevention and treatment. This work will be carried out as part of the COVID-19 Global South Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Program, funded by IDRC and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
more
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|
12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
York University
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d4212eaade2e0f18d9
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2020
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094430012
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109443
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3
|
Senegal
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South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
|
0
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0
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0.129354
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|
|
COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
|
COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
more
|
COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
more
|
The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
more
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|
12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d4212eaade2e0f18da
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2020
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790016
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109479
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3
|
Senegal
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South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.093894
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0.023688
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0
|
0
|
0.093894
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0.023688
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0
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0.093894
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
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Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d4212eaade2e0f18db
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2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20200094790017
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109479
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3
|
Senegal
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South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.036542
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0.014412
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0
|
0
|
0.036542
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0.014412
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0
|
0.036542
|
|
|
COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
47000
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Other multilateral institution...s
more
|
Organisation Ouest Africaine d...e la Santé
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d4212eaade2e0f18dc
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2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094790018
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109479
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3
|
Senegal
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South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
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C01
|
0.009305
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0.003624
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0
|
0
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0.009305
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0.003624
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0
|
0.009305
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|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
EXPLORING AND LEARNING FROM EV...IDENCE, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO COVID-19 IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
more
|
Exploring and learning from ev...idence, policy, and systems responses to COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
more
|
An effective response to COVID...-19 requires a complex array of relevant evidence packaged in user-friendly forms to support decision-making about current and future responses. This project will map out existing evidence and its use in informing responses to COVID-19. It will identify sectoral evidence gaps (epidemiological, public health, health system, and health technology capacities, etc.), as well as intervention responses to emerging epidemics and pandemics. It will document, compare, and contrast experiences at national and subnational levels, with a focus on displaced and vulnerable populations across countries and sub-regional contexts. The project will be implemented in six countries in West and Central Africa: Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Senegal. To cope with the fast-moving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is adopting a flexible study approach with iterative analysis over time. The deeper understanding generated by the project will support more detailed work and interventions that benefit displaced and other vulnerable populations. It will have an emphasis on integrating equity and gender considerations, with attention to information and experiences affecting vulnerable populations. The research team will engage with decision-makers to inform evolving decision-making and serve as a strong basis for building resilient health systems. The work will contribute to identifying areas for inclusion in sub-regional observatories and follow-up work in the West and Central Africa region for improved evidence-informed decision-making. The project will build collaborative learning within and across countries through discussions and policy dialogues with key stakeholders to inform appropriate multisectoral responses to COVID-19 and similar health emergencies.
more
|
|
12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
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I.2.a. Health, General
|
63000
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Private sector in third countr...y
more
|
Prins Leopold Instituut voor T...ropische Geneeskunde
more
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d5212eaade2e0f18dd
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2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200094850012
|
109485
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3
|
Senegal
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.039845
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0.009745
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0
|
0
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0.039845
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0.009745
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0
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0.039845
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|
|
COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
|
100
|
RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
more
|
Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
more
|
The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
5,3
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I.2.a. Health, General
|
12000
|
Recipient Government
|
Ghana Health Service
|
|
COVID-19
|
|
6567a3d5212eaade2e0f18de
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20200095480001
|
109548
|
3
|
Senegal
|
South of Sahara
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.172882
|
0.164234
|
0
|
0
|
0.172882
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0.164234
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0
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0.172882
|
|
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
more
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100
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BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTIVIRAL NASAL... SPRAYS TO PREVENT INFECTION BY SARS-COV2 AND SEASONAL RESPIRATORY VIRUSES IN PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
more
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Broad-spectrum antiviral nasal... sprays to prevent infection by SARS-CoV2 and seasonal respiratory viruses in patients and healthcare providers
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In March 2020, the World Healt...h Organization declared a pandemic due to the emergence of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) which causes COVID-19, a potentially lethal respiratory infection. There are currently no antiviral agents to prevent or treat SARS-CoV2 infections. This project proposes the optimization and prototype development of a broad spectrum antiviral pharmaceutical preparation (RespVirex) to protect healthcare workers and high-risk patients from SARS-CoV2 and dozens of other seasonal and pandemic viruses. The team aims to deliver RespVirex by nasal spray and nebulized aerosol. A nasal spray can be dosed conveniently by healthcare workers as needed during respiratory virus seasons or a pandemic. RespVirex can also be inhaled by nebulizer to treat the lower respiratory tract. The pharmaceutical formulation of the nasal spray and nebulized aerosol will be developed in Canada, while its ability to inhibit SARS-CoV2 and other respiratory viruses will be evaluated at the Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal.The project was selected for funding through the COVID-19 May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity, coordinated by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in partnership with IDRC and several other health research funding agencies across Canada.
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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The Governors of The Universit...y of Alberta
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COVID-19
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6567a3d5212eaade2e0f18df
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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20200094850013
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109485
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3
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Sierra Leone
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South of Sahara
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LDCs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.039845
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0.009745
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0
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0.039845
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0.009745
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0.039845
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
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100
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RECTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF COVI...D-19 ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WEST AFRICA: A RESEARCH-ACTION (RECOVER)
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Rectifying the effects of COVI...D-19 on vulnerable populations in West Africa: a research-action (RECOVER)
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The full impact of COVID-19 on... West Africa's vulnerable populations is not well understood. Beyond the effects on immediate health status, rising rates of sexual and gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy point to a significant negative impact as a direct consequence of the pandemic. Uncoordinated responses may unintentionally worsen these and other effects. This project supports the development of innovative strategies that will overcome this patchy knowledge of COVID-19's impact and address the fragmentation in policy responses to directly and coherently address the priority needs of vulnerable communities. Initially, researchers will undertake a rapid assessment of both the preliminary effects of COVID-19 and policy responses and strategies across the region to inform immediate, short-term policy and programmatic responses. The second stage will develop detailed case studies to expose specific COVID-19 impacts on vulnerable populations and a responsive policy framework and multisectoral approach to address these impacts for the post-COVID-19 era. Applying action-research methodologies, the project will collaborate with communities, policymakers, and implementers to jointly analyze the results and develop responses. This project aims to support West African countries to prepare for future pandemic outbreaks and minimize impact on vulnerable populations. It will strengthen collaboration and learning across seven Francophone and Anglophone research institutions and allow West Africans to develop relevant solutions to address their own specific regional challenges related to pandemics in both the short- and long-term.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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5,3
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient Government
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Ghana Health Service
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COVID-19
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6567a3d5212eaade2e0f18e0
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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20200094430001
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109443
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3
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South Africa
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0.129354
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0.099277
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0.129354
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
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100
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COVID-19 AFRICA RAPID GRANT FU...ND
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COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fu...nd
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents... a significant challenge that requires a global response informed by evidence. On the African continent, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the African Union are leading a continental response to COVID-19. At the national level, African governments have launched efforts to promote prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Public funding agencies and science granting councils are complementing these continental and national efforts by supporting research and research-related activities.This project supports the COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund, which will support research and science engagement projects across seventeen countries through a competitive, peer-reviewed call for research. The funding opportunity invites African researchers, science communicators, and science advisers to submit proposals on the following topics: the COVID-19 virus in Africa, prevention and control, African health governance systems, socio-cultural dynamics of transmission, science engagement, the impact of COVID-19 on individual and community mental health, and vulnerability. The Fund will support up to ninety projects over a 24-month period with the goal of strengthening the evidence base for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics. Moreover, the Fund will strengthen national and regional capacity to collaborate and respond to future shared challenges. The Africa Rapid Grant Fund was jointly established by IDRC, South Africa's National Research Foundation and its Department of Science and Innovation, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UK Research and Innovation through the Newton Fund, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and the Fonds de recherche du Québec. The fifteen African agencies involved in the Science Granting Councils Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa are providing additional support.
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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National Research Foundation/N...asionale Navorsingstigting
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COVID-19
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6567a3d5212eaade2e0f18e1
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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20200095590001
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109559
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3
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South Africa
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.149001
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0.039271
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0.149001
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0.039271
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0.149001
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
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100
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PREDICTIVE MODELLING AND FOREC...ASTING OF THE TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 IN AFRICA USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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Predictive modelling and forec...asting of the transmission of COVID-19 in Africa using artificial intelligence
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Different phases of the COVID-...19 pandemic present governments and decision-makers across low- and middle-income countries with distinct challenges. While lockdowns and containment strategies show relative success in curbing the spread of COVID-19, the crippling socioeconomic impacts have put pressure on African governments to relax these public health measures. Integrating the power of artificial intelligence, predictive modelling, and simulations, this project supports data-driven decision-making to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. It builds on a COVID-19 dashboard and transmission models that have been widely adopted by governments and international organizations. The project will develop modelling tools and simulation dashboards relevant to local health authorities to mitigate the impact of subsequent waves of infection. In addition, these tools will enable the researchers to evaluate the relative effectiveness and potential biases of public health interventions while accounting for local feasibility, cost, and socio-economic impact. Equity considerations are central to both project design and implementation, including active engagement with local communities and high-resolution indicators that incorporate the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized populations like women, rural communities, and informal workers. Communication strategies with local stakeholders will address dis- and misinformation about COVID-19 prevention and treatment. This work will be carried out as part of the COVID-19 Global South Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation Program, funded by IDRC and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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York University
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COVID-19
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6567a3d5212eaade2e0f18e2
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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20200094840003
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109484
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3
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South America, regional
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South America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.131136
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0.055048
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0
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0.131136
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0.055048
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0.131136
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
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100
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GENERATING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD...ING NETWORKS FOR SCIENCE ADVICE IN EMERGENCIES
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Generating knowledge and build...ing networks for science advice in emergencies
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The COVID-19 pandemic, like cl...imate change and other major threats, is pervasive worldwide. This recognition is at the core of the UN's 2030 Agenda and embedded within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet a clear understanding of our shared threats and the means to mitigate them is less well developed. This is in part because the required structures for government science advice are often weak or absent, particularly in the Global South. Since 2014, the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) has been at the vanguard of global efforts to instil evidence-based policymaking by drawing on national science systems as a major part of efforts to advance the SDGs. These efforts included a three-year IDRC-funded initiative from 2017 to support research, training, and networking in the Global South, under the auspices of the International Science Council. In 2020, INGSA's work has taken a new and urgent turn in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic, acting as a conduit between national public health agencies and research organizations and establishing a platform of information sharing and data collection about how related policy decisions are being made. This project will build on INGSA's earlier work involving the Global South and on its initial efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on ideas, institutions, individuals, and modes of integration that can greatly enhance how science advice occurs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with an emphasis on responses to the pandemic and to emergencies more generally. It will support a comprehensive comparative study of COVID-19 responses through original research, including the creation of a new global platform for tracking related policies as well as deep-dive case studies. This will help governments better prepare for transnational crises by using high-quality scientific evidence. In parallel, the project will pilot a regional network of high-level science advisors linked to a policy intelligence platform for Southeast Asia and explore scaling out possibilities for other regions. Finally, it will rely on INGSA's three regional chapters in Asia, Latin America, and Africa to generate new knowledge and regional insights, promote science advice to policymakers, and integrate information across regions, with an early emphasis on COVID-19.
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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Donor country-based NGO
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Conseil international pour la ...science / International Science Council
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COVID-19
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6567a3d6212eaade2e0f18e3
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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20200094840004
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109484
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3
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South America, regional
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South America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.007844
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0.003296
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0
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0.007844
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0.003296
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0.007844
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Research and Developm...ent
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100
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GENERATING KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD...ING NETWORKS FOR SCIENCE ADVICE IN EMERGENCIES
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Generating knowledge and build...ing networks for science advice in emergencies
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The COVID-19 pandemic, like cl...imate change and other major threats, is pervasive worldwide. This recognition is at the core of the UN's 2030 Agenda and embedded within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet a clear understanding of our shared threats and the means to mitigate them is less well developed. This is in part because the required structures for government science advice are often weak or absent, particularly in the Global South. Since 2014, the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) has been at the vanguard of global efforts to instil evidence-based policymaking by drawing on national science systems as a major part of efforts to advance the SDGs. These efforts included a three-year IDRC-funded initiative from 2017 to support research, training, and networking in the Global South, under the auspices of the International Science Council. In 2020, INGSA's work has taken a new and urgent turn in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic, acting as a conduit between national public health agencies and research organizations and establishing a platform of information sharing and data collection about how related policy decisions are being made. This project will build on INGSA's earlier work involving the Global South and on its initial efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will focus on ideas, institutions, individuals, and modes of integration that can greatly enhance how science advice occurs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, with an emphasis on responses to the pandemic and to emergencies more generally. It will support a comprehensive comparative study of COVID-19 responses through original research, including the creation of a new global platform for tracking related policies as well as deep-dive case studies. This will help governments better prepare for transnational crises by using high-quality scientific evidence. In parallel, the project will pilot a regional network of high-level science advisors linked to a policy intelligence platform for Southeast Asia and explore scaling out possibilities for other regions. Finally, it will rely on INGSA's three regional chapters in Asia, Latin America, and Africa to generate new knowledge and regional insights, promote science advice to policymakers, and integrate information across regions, with an early emphasis on COVID-19.
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12264
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COVID-19 control
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3
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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Donor country-based NGO
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Conseil international pour la ...science / International Science Council
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COVID-19
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