Web Form: RFP - Research to Identify Solutions to Address Barriers Facing Special Populations

The Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) at The Task Force for Global Health is currently soliciting proposals for operational research to identify innovative solutions to address barriers that special populations face when accessing NTD prevention and treatment. As the 2030 targets to control and eliminate NTDs approach, it is essential that all people living in endemic areas have equitable access to NTD treatment and care. Despite much success, specific populations continue to miss the annual mass drug administrations (MDA) and may also be missing morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) services. One potential explanation for the lack of equitable access may be related to gender and the specific roles and responsibilities that render men or women more prone to certain NTD infections and/or less able to access treatment and care. In addition, specific groups may fall outside of the responsibility of the national health care system, like refugees, who may lack access to preventive chemotherapy delivered through MDA and MMDP care. Finally, migrant and seasonal workers may never participate in annual MDAs due to routine economic, social, and cultural patterns of migration. This inequity is particularly important in cross-border areas where national NTD programs have different treatment schedules and/or lack coordination between different countries or regions. Please fill out this form to submit all required Expression of Interest (EOI) information. For more information on this request for proposals, visit: https://www.ntdsupport.org/news/request-proposals-research-identify-solutions-address-barriers-facing-special-populations
 
 

STUDY TEAM

For each investigator involved with this study please provide name, title, and email contact. Please denote lead PI.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please list the names, titles, institution and e-mail addresses for all co-investigators.
 
 
Please list any collaborating institutions and provide a point of contact (name and email address) associated with each.
 
 
Is the contracting organization for this project financed by the government?
 
 

STUDY DETAILS

 
 
 
Where will this study take place?
 
Please list all diseases on which this study will focus and check the corresponding check boxes below. If you select "Other Disease(s)" please specify the disease(s).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please choose one. If more than one option applies, please make a note in the “Thematic Area Comments” section. If the Thematic Area is Diagnostics, list the diagnostic tool(s) to be evaluated in the "Diagnostics to be used" section.
 
 
 
 
Please select the main research priority this study will address.
 
Please select which additional research priorities are applicable to this work (you may select more than one).
 
 
 
 
 
(If yes, state where)
 
Please describe the problem, citing any evidence from previous research or program data. Approximately 1 page maximum. If you require more space, please attach a supporting document at the end of this form.
 
 
For each research question listed above, please discuss the specific qualitative and quantitative methods and data collection tools to be used.
 
 
 
Examples include, but are not limited to: children, adult women, adult men, nomads, migrants, CDDs, the disabled, the elderly, etc.
 
Please include sample size, primary sampling unit (PSU), number of PSU, etc.
 
 
Please enter total number of people to be sampled (numerical figure).
 
 
If this study plans to use electronic data collection, please list the platform (e.g.: ODK, REDCap, Commcare, SDK) and please note if NTD-SC support is needed.
 
 
Describe how this study will answer the research questions, briefly describe the data analysis plan, what indicators will be used, and how results will be interpreted.
 
 
Briefly describe the proposed study deliverables within your study timeline.
 
 
Please describe the research translation and dissemination plan, including the following: impact of study outside country of interest, how the results of the study will be integrated into the country program, and if applicable, how the results of the study will be scaled up.
 
 
 

Study Timeline

Please note that from the time of proposal submission, it may take up to 14 weeks for the NTD-SC review and contract process.
 
 
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Please list any restrictions on the proposed timeline (e.g.: planned MDA, rainy season, holidays, etc.).
 
 

FINANCING

 
Please include a total budget numerical figure only.
 
Please provide a brief overview of the study budget.
 
 
List co-funding or cost sharing, if any exist, and describe the contribution(s) to this study.
 
 
 

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

 
Please attach the following supporting documents. Templates and resources, including submission checklist, available here: https://www.ntdsupport.org/resources/supplemental-materials-calls-proposals 1. Completed NTD-SC Budget Template (please provide justification for various line items and demonstrate value for money): https://tinyurl.com/NTDSCBudget 2. Letter of support from the Ministry of Health 3. Protocol (draft ok) 4. Project Timeline 5. Additional documentation as applicable (additional background information, references, theory of change/conceptual framework, documentation of national per diem rates, etc)
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