Health Research Challenge for Impact (HRCI)

The aim of Health Research Challenge for Impact (HRCI) is to accelerate the development and introduction of new, feasible, culturally acceptable, low-cost, preventive and curative interventions for the main causes of maternal, newborn and child deaths. This HRCI core team will be complemented by research institutions in the countries participating in HRCI research studies, and through collaboration with those implementing Health Research Challenge for Delivery and with USAID cooperating agencies, as well as key research funders, international agencies, NGOs and academic institutions.

Current Studies/Activities Include:

• Technical Assistance and Operations Research in support of the development of a strategic approach for the planning and design of the Bangladesh health sector program
• Safety and Efficacy of Simplified Antibiotic Regimens for Outpatient Treatment of Suspected Sepsis in Neonates and Young Infants in Bangladesh
• Repeat Reproductive Age Mortality Study (RAMOS II) in Afghanistan
• Development of a cost-effective and scalable Integrated Maternal and Newborn Health Care Program in Tanzania through Evaluation Research (proposal under review)