OpportunityTitle: Global Health Engagement Research Initiative (GHERI) Fiscal Year 2020 Pre-Application (Call for White Papers)
Description: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)); Defense Health Agency (DHA), Research &amp; Development Directorate (J-9); and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Center for Global Health Engagement&#8217;s (CGHE&#8217;s) Research Division employ a programmatic-focused research strategy for funding Global Health Engagement (GHE) research through the GHE Research Initiative (GHERI). Objectives: The CGHE Research Division is soliciting White Papers from interested parties for research related to operational efforts that will meet the needs of the Joint Force in either: 1) Improving the understanding and/or execution of DoD GHE or 2) Utilizing DoD health research activities to engage a partner nation/partner nations (PN/PNs) in support of Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) objectives to further research The GHERI is funded through Defense Health Program (DHP) RDT&amp;E funds in accordance with guidance from OASD(HA) and DHA J-9. The GHE research needs of the warfighter are expressed by the regular demand signal of the Joint Force through the Joint Staff Surgeon&apos;s Office and the Combatant Commands (CCMD) Surgeons&apos; Offices. This demand signal is captured through ongoing coordination between the CCMDs Surgeons&#8217; Offices, the Military Services, and CGHE. Demand Signal (Research Area): This call for White Papers seeks initial concepts for research to advance the above mentioned objectives and address at least one element listed under the research area below through a novel approach, methodology, or capability with trans-regional and/or trans-functional applications that will improve the ability of the Joint Force to conduct GHE.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Julian Lantry
GrantorContactText: Julian Lantry &lt;br/&gt;Program Coordinator