Research proposals invited

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Research proposals invited on Strengthening linkages between Sexual &

Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV/AIDS

Background

The importance of linking sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and HIV is widely

recognized, most HIV infections being sexually transmitted or associated with

pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. In addition, reproductive ill-health

and HIV/AIDS share root causes, including poverty, gender inequality and social

marginalization of the most vulnerable populations. There is evidence of

important synergies between reproductive health and HIV prevention, care and

treatment interventions.

Forging closer linkages between these programme areas would lead to significant

public health benefits and help in attaining international development goals and

targets.

ICMR invites research proposals and will provide funding for applications that

are determined to be relevant to the following specific research topics

pertaining to Strengthening linkages between SRH and HIV/AIDS Cross cutting

issues of SRH needs and rights and gender

- SRH rights, gender issues and linkages

- Stigma and discrimination

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women and Men living with HIV

- Fertility and contraception in the context of HIV/AIDS

- Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV

- Diagnosis and treatment of STIs

- Care, support and treatment

Integrating SRH with HIV/AIDS programmes serving vulnerable populations

- SRH needs for most at risk populations such as female sex workers, MSMs, IVDU

- Experiences from linked responses to vulnerable populations

Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Needs of Young People for HIV Prevention

- Youth friendly services for addressing SRH needs of young people

- Integrated programmes for young people

Policy and programme implications

- Cost effectiveness including financing and resource linkages

- Technologies for prevention of pregnancy and STI/HIV

- Legal constraints and opportunities

- Management and infrastructural issues

- Capacity building experiences of the health care providers

- Evidence and lessons from HIV-TB integration programme

Evaluation of Submitted Applications

The proposals will be peer reviewed and approved research proposals would be

supported by the Council for funding, subject to fund availability.

The peer review of the full proposals will be based on excellence and will take

into consideration the following criteria:

• Scientific merit/quality of the project

• Ability of the research teams to carry out the project successfully

• Impact of research on improving people's health and quality of life, and on

reducing the society's burden of disease

• Multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary collaboration

The proposal should be submitted in ICMR adhoc project format which can be

downloaded along with the terms and condition for submitting the research

proposal for funding from ICMR website.

Twenty copies of the proposal may be submitted addressed to Director General,

ICMR with a soft copy sent by email to chandhiokn@....

Please write " Research Proposal on " Strengthening linkages between SRH and

HIV/AIDS " in subject line and send the proposal as an attachment.

For information related to this call for proposal, please contact

Dr N. Chandhiok

Scientist F

Division of Reproductive Health & Nutrition

Indian Council of Medical Research

Ansari Nagar, New Delhi- 110029

The deadline for submission of full proposal to ICMR is January 31, 2010

http://www.icmr.nic.in/icmrnews/rhn_proposal.htm