Some Funded Research Projects undertaken by the Institute

Several funded HPSR projects on evidence syntheses, systematic review methods, project management, and capacities to engage in policy debates with a wide array of decision-makers from 2008 till date. Some of the projects include:

(1). Supporting National Processes for Evidence-informed Policy 2008 [WHO Reference No 2009/25025-0];

(2). Small research grants for patient safety, 2008 [WHO Reference 2009/54485-0];

(3). Evidence-to-policy Network (EVIPNet), 2011 [IDRC Reference award 55453];

(4). Short-Term Grant for Research Capacity Strengthening and Knowledge Management, 2013 [WHO Reference 2014/397653-0];

(5). Establishment of a Policy Information Platform: 2015 [WHO Reference: 2015/529432-0];

(6). Short-Term Grant for Research Capacity Strengthening and Knowledge Management, 2015 [WHO Reference: 2015/B40427];

(7). Situation analysis of the process of knowledge transfer and use of evidence in mother and child health in Nigeria. West African Health Organization (WAHO). [Reference No: MEP/WAHO- IDRC 107892_001];

(8). The use of EQUitable Impact Sensitive Tool (EQUIST) to enhance moving maternal, newborn and child evidence into policy (MEP) in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria & Senegal. West African Health Organization (WAHO). [Reference No: MEP/WAHO- IDRC 107892_001].

(9). Joint WHO-AFRO/TDR/EDCTP small grants for implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty, TDR/World Health Organization (WHO): WHO 2018. WHO Reference: 202226796

(10). “Building Institutional Capacity for HPSR and Delivery Science”, in collaboration with American University of Beirut. Funded by the World Health Organization (WHO): Reference No: PO # 202021838/

(11). Partners for Evidence-driven Rapid Learning in Social Systems (PERLSS), in collaboration with McMaster University Canada. Funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada. Reference No: 109021-006

(12). Development of Evidence-Based Policy-Making Guideline for The West African Region. Funded by West African Health Organization (WAHO). Reference: No7/OOAS/2019/bk

(13). The role of drug shops particularly in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Funded by the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Reference: 2019/917071-0

(14). Improving the capacity of the Nigeria parliament for evidence-informed policymaking/legislation Rapid & Responsive Evidence Partnership (RREP). Funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada. Reference No: 109021-006.

(15). Fostering evidence-informed health-promoting school policy for safer Primary and Secondary Schools in Nigeria in the context of Covid-19 pandemic. Partnership for Evidence and Equity in Responsive Social Systems (PEERSS). Funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada. Reference No: 109021-006.

(16). Rectifying the Effects of COVID-19 on Vulnerable populations in West Africa: a Research-action (RECOVER). In partnership with Ghana Health Service Research and Development Division (GHS RDD), Dodowa Health Research Center. Funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada. Reference No: 109485-001.

(17). Partnership On The Learning Together To Advance Evidence And Equity In Policymaking For Achieving The SDGs (LEEPS): Anglophone African Hub. Funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada. Budget (Project No: CB0016).

(18). Improving Equity in Respiratory Disease Outcomes in Africa using Data-Driven Tools: EQUI-RESP-AFRICA. Funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Programme UK. Reference: NIHR156234.

(19). “Promoting a systematic and transparent use of evidence in One Health policy decision-making” in Nigeria. Funded by German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) (Evidence-informed policy approaches for One Health (OH-EVI). Reference: ZMI5-2523GHP012.

(20). “Building Resilience through Inclusive Development and Gender-responsive Life Skills Education for Internally Displaced Adolescents in Nigeria (BRIDGE-IDAs)”. Funded by Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX), International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada. Reference: 110662.