Description
The Global Health Engagement Research Initiative (GHERI) is a programmatic-focused research strategy for funding Global Health Engagement (GHE) research. The GHERI is soliciting White Papers from interested parties for research related to operational efforts that will meet the needs of the Joint Force in either improving the understanding and/or execution of DoD GHE or utilizing DoD health research activities to engage a partner nation/partner nations in support of Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) objectives to further research. The research areas include CCMD GHE research priorities, such as AFRICOM, CENTCOM, INDOPACOM, SOUTHCOM, EUCOM, NORTHCOM, and SOCOM. The maximum period of performance for any award will be two years, and total budgeted costs should not exceed $800,000 per award.
• The GHERI is funded through Defense Health Program (DHP) RDT&E funds.
• The GHE research needs of the warfighter are expressed by the regular demand signal of the Joint Force.
• This call for White Papers seeks initial concepts for research to advance the above-mentioned objectives and address at least one element listed under the research area.
• The White Paper package should include a cover page, project abstract, and research budget.
• The maximum period of performance for any award will be two years, and total budgeted costs should not exceed $800,000 per award.