The Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises
(R2HC) programme aims to improve health outcomes by strengthening the
evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises.
The programme is the product of a strategic partnership between the
Department for International Development (DFID) and the Wellcome Trust,
with ELRHA overseeing the programme’s execution and management.
The Launch
The programme was launched on 4th June 2013 at the Wellcome Trust in London. Click here for a selection of news articles about the programme, published following the launch. To read our launch press release please click here.
ELRHA filmed several presentations during the launch event so that those unable to attend could have access to the full details.
Click here to view the video of the R2HC Evidence Review Summary, presented by Dr Karl Blanchett and Dr Bayard Roberts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
The programme was launched on 4th June 2013 at the Wellcome Trust in London. Click here for a selection of news articles about the programme, published following the launch. To read our launch press release please click here.
ELRHA filmed several presentations during the launch event so that those unable to attend could have access to the full details.
Click here to view the video of the R2HC Evidence Review Summary, presented by Dr Karl Blanchett and Dr Bayard Roberts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Click here to view the video of the R2HC First Call for Proposals Summary, presented by Daniel Davies, the R2HC Programme Manager.
Evidence Review
The programme has commissioned a system-wide Evidence Review to identify major challenges/evidence needs associated with public health interventions in humanitarian contexts. An Overview of the Evidence Review is available here and a presentation of its preliminary findings can be viewed here. The full report will be available in October.
The programme has commissioned a system-wide Evidence Review to identify major challenges/evidence needs associated with public health interventions in humanitarian contexts. An Overview of the Evidence Review is available here and a presentation of its preliminary findings can be viewed here. The full report will be available in October.
Research collaborations
The R2HC programme will facilitate research collaborations between public health researchers and operational humanitarian agencies. If you would like ELRHA to assist with finding research partners for your organisation, click here to download the partnership brokering form.
The R2HC programme will facilitate research collaborations between public health researchers and operational humanitarian agencies. If you would like ELRHA to assist with finding research partners for your organisation, click here to download the partnership brokering form.
Rapid response grants facility
The programme will also establish a rapid response grants facility set aside for pre-approved research projects to be undertaken in the acute phase of a humanitarian crisis. Further details will be available in due course.
Further enquiries regarding the R2HC programme should be directed to Daniel Davies, R2HC Programme Manager, r2hc@elrha.org
The programme will also establish a rapid response grants facility set aside for pre-approved research projects to be undertaken in the acute phase of a humanitarian crisis. Further details will be available in due course.
Further enquiries regarding the R2HC programme should be directed to Daniel Davies, R2HC Programme Manager, r2hc@elrha.org
Moreinfo: http://www.elrha.org/work/R2HC
