Description
The Global Health Engagement Research Initiative (GHERI) is a programmatic-focused research strategy for funding Global Health Engagement (GHE) research. The initiative seeks to improve the understanding and execution of DoD GHE or utilize DoD health research activities to engage partner nations in support of Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) objectives. The GHERI is funded through Defense Health Program (DHP) RDT&E funds and has a maximum period of performance of two years, with total budgeted costs not exceeding $750,000 per award.
Some key areas of research include:
• Improving the understanding and/or execution of DoD GHE
• Utilizing DoD health research activities to engage partner nations
• Addressing specific research priorities for each Combatant Command (CCMD)
• Developing coordinated biodefense and biosurveillance strategies
• Evaluating the impact of GHE activities on infectious disease surveillance
• Assessing the value of military aid across all phases of operation