Research

Team Plan of Action

S/NDomainActivities/TasksExpected Results/deliverablesIndicators/Performance measuresTimelineResponsible
1.Capacity building in proposal and grants writingOrganize TOT workshops to train potential trainers on proposal and grants writing for different types of research: biomedical, implementation, HPSR and Health Economic research (3 per Faculty) = 18August 2019NEC & Grants Cttee
Capacity building workshop of members from 6 Faculties on grant writing and ethics of research (5 per Faculty) = 30September 2019NEC &Grants Cttee
2.Establish inter and intra faculty research proposals that can win national and international grantsConstitute inter and intra Faculty teams of researchers (3 to 5 per faculty)May 2019Faculty Officers
Identify call for proposals and call for letter of interest/intent for research grants from national and international bodies (Quarterly Call)April – May 2019Grants Cttee
Each Faculty to develop fundable research proposals within the context of their Faculty (At least 3 per Faculty)August 2019Fac Grants Cttee Rep
Production and submission of full research proposal for national and international fundingOctober 2019Grants Cttee
3.Establishment of Chapter Mentorship ProgramIdentify research mentors and provide support to equip younger fellows in research (Faculty based)July 2019Fac Officers
Develop Mentorship guidelineAugust 2019Fac. Officers
Appoint Mentorship CoordinatorJune 2019Faculty Officer
Commence mentorship programmeFaculty Officer
4.Mentored Research – NIH, UNICEF, NPHCDA etcAd-HOC 2019NEC/Grant Comm
5Capacity building in leadership, management, and health policiesDevelopment of Curriculum for training of members in leadership, management and health policies (LMHP)TBDGrants Cttee
Commence LMHP trainingTBDGrants Cttee
6Governance and Accountability of Research GrantRecruitment of a desk officer for management of Grant fund2020NEC
Establishment of a management and accounting system for coordination of grant fund for research2020NEC
7Knowledge TranslationDissemination of knowledge products from the grants2020NEC