Under the UK’s GCRF, the UK
Medical Research Council is calling for outline proposals to conduct research
to improve adolescent health in low and middle income countries. As noted by
the funder, “Applications are particularly encouraged from principal
investigators based at LMIC research organizations.” Please click here for call information.
This call will support
internationally competitive, applied research projects addressing
adolescent health in LMICs. Interdisciplinary proposals (e.g. including
social perspectives) will be particularly encouraged that address the most
pressing health needs of adolescents in LMICs. Although not being limited
to these areas, this call particularly welcomes proposals addressing the
following topics:
· Research in conflict-affected and fragile
states
· Road traffic and other injuries
· Prevention of interpersonal violence
· Self-harm (including suicide)
· Lower respiratory tract infections such as
pneumonia
· Prevention and treatment of substance use
(alcohol, tobacco and other drugs)
· Future NCD risk factors (raised blood pressure,
raised blood glucose, obesity and smoking)
· Nutrition, diet and physical activity
· Disabilities - both mental, intellectual, and
physical
· The transition out of adolescence into
adulthood
· The transition for those in the healthcare
system to being looked after by adult services
· Research addressing social (and commercial)
determinants of health.
Basic research relevant to
adolescent health, for instance, basic, etiological, and epidemiological
research is not eligible for this call for proposals unless it forms
part of a broader applied research project exploring solutions to problems
faced by adolescents.
Deadline for submission of the outline proposals: 9 July
2019.