GACD RFA: Scaling-up of evidence-based interventions for the prevention or management of hypertension and/or diabetes

Overview

Background Together with other GACD member agencies, NHMRC is inviting investigators to submit applications for research associated with the scale-up of interventions for the prevention, or detection and management of hypertension and/or diabetes in low and middle income countries (LMICs) and/or in vulnerable communities in high income countries (HIC). The research must be conducted in LMIC and/or with Indigenous populations in HIC. Applications that involve collaborations between Indigenous groups in Australia and Canada are encouraged as, along with New Zealand, they have recently renewed the Agreement on improving the health and wellness of Indigenous Peoples in these countries. Objectives and Scope Proposals must: • focus on scalable interventions at the population level for hypertension and/or diabetes prevention or detection and management in LMIC, and/or in vulnerable populations in HIC • align with commitments or planned commitments at a regional or national level to implement evidence-based interventions (including evidence of cost-effectiveness and affordability) across health or other sectors (e.g. education, information technology)  • build on evidence-based interventions (including evidence of cost-effectiveness and affordability) for the respective population groups under defined contextual circumstances and should seek to replicate and scale-up comprehensive interventions. The overall intention of proposals is to enhance the scale-up of interventions using an implementation science approach. Implementation science examines what works, for whom and under what circumstances, and how interventions can be adapted and scaled up in ways that are accessible and equitable.