Invitations For Expressions Of Interest

Subject: Research for Health Sector Development Targeted at Poverty Alleviation in Caucasus
Curatio International Foundation (CIF) a not for profit, non-governmental organization based in Tbilisi, Georgia, is planning to implement a program in Health Sector Development in Caucasus.
The goal of the program is to advance the understanding of specific health sector policy reforms in Primary Health Care (PHC) and current needs which Caucasus countries have, to identify the most critical needs for policy changes through evidence derived from research. Develop local capacity for carrying out the research in the country through enhancing the collaboration among the scientists in other countries of the region targeting several of the following themes:

Strengthening national or regional health research agendas
Increasing awareness of the importance of research among stakeholders
Promoting good ethical practices in health research
Improving communication and dissemination of research results
Translating research into action
Improving the processes and indicators for evaluating the impact of research
Strengthening capacity in the management of research
Interested parties are hereby invited to submit Expressions of Interest in support of CIF's initiative on Health Research for Development. No eligibility restrictions apply, but shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of donor funding. A shortlist of qualified organizations will be formally invited to submit proposals following this invitation.
In order to determine the capability and experience of the organizations seeking to be shortlisted, the information submitted should include the following:

Organization or company profile, structure and staffing;
Details of experience or similar research undertaken in the previous three years, including their locations;
CVs of Senior and Junior researchers who could be available to work on the assignment;
Copies of the documents proving legal incorporation of your organization and the legal status;
In which topic your organization is interested to undertake the research
The above information should not exceed 10-15 pages and should be received no later then May 25, 2000. Please send your notices via e-mail, with the subject line "Expressions of Interest in CIF's initiative on HRD" to curatio@curatio.com or by mail to the following address:
Attn: Mr. Alexander Kvitashvili
Curatio International Foundation
80 Abashidze St.Tbilisi, 380068, Georgia

Last updated: May 2000

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