Grant Opportunity for Research in Emergency Care - Call for Expression of Interest
Grant Opportunity for Research in Emergency Care - Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)
JeevaRaksha Trust (www.jeevaraksha.org) is a special purpose vehicle created by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, and Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement to roll out ‘Certified Skill Courses’ in Emergency Care and Life Support equipping doctors, medical/surgical, nurses, paramedics, and lay public with necessary skills to transform the Emergency Care response system and thus save lives. These courses empower healthcare professionals and citizen volunteers to respond effectively to emergencies.
Despite expanding emergency transport services, such as the 108 ambulance network in India, a significant gap remains in emergency life support training for healthcare providers and lay responders. Founded in June 2014, JeevaRaksha addresses this gap by offering a comprehensive curriculum that covers critical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, obstetric complications, pediatric emergencies, trauma, burns, bites, and poisoning, developed through needs assessments conducted in primary healthcare centers in Karnataka. This program is the World’s first university-recognized Emergency Care and Life Support certification, designed to meet the unique challenges of the Indian and global south healthcare context. Officially launched on June 23, 2014, by the then-Governor of Karnataka, the Honorable Late Dr. Hansraj Bhardwaj, the program has also been successfully piloted in Morocco, Bhutan, and Uzbekistan, demonstrating its adaptability to other developing nations. JeevaRaksha Trust now offers a scalable and high-quality certified training model with the potential to enhance the quality and outcome of emergency medical care in India and beyond.
Vision: Saving lives by assuring quality emergency healthcare.
Mission: To equip healthcare providers, institutions, and the public with knowledge and skills aligned with current standards, ensuring timely, collaborative, cost-effective, and high-quality emergency care services to save lives.
Purpose of the Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are invited to promote evidence-based research aimed at enhancing outcomes of emergency healthcare.
Key areas of research supported are as follows:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Review of clinical practice- full code vs others to explore improvement in chances of survival
- Early Management of Major Trauma: Strategies for managing uncontrollable hemorrhage in pre-hospital settings and hospital emergency departments.
- Protocol for clinical management in golden hour for:
- Organophosphate (OP) Poisoning.
- Envenomation due to snake bite.
- Critical Respiratory Conditions in Children.
- Emergency Nursing: Safe Transport Interventions in Obstetric Emergencies.
- Acute Management of Stroke/ACS: Protocols for immediate response and care.
- Innovative Technology Solutions for Enhancing Emergency Care: Projects that utilize mobile applications/ telemedicine/AI-based prediction tools and other technologies to enhance emergency response and coordination.
Who can apply :
Academic institutions, JeevaRaksha-Certified Senior Instructors/Instructors, research groups, and individual practitioners in emergency care, public health emergencies, or disaster management are invited to participate in this Expression of Interest (EOI).
Funding Information
- Each project is eligible for a grant of upto Rs. 50,000 inclusive indirect costs. Indirect costs should not to exceed 5% of the total grant amount.
- A maximum of six projects will be selected.
- Only one project application per institute and/or researcher will be considered within the above-listed key areas.
- The project must be completed within six months from the start date.
Application Process
Interested applicants are invited to submit an EOI via email, including the following details:
- A brief description of the institution or area of practice, relevant experience, major accomplishments, and the Curriculum Vitae of the Principal Investigator.
- A detailed project budget.
- Supporting Documentation: Any supporting materials, including recent research publications, case studies, or references.
Evaluation and Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed by an expert review team based on the following criteria:
- Alignment with JeevaRaksha’s Mission and Goal.
- Feasibility and Practicality: The project should outline realistic timelines, objectives, and resource requirements.
- Innovative and Novel Approach: Preference will be given to projects that propose innovative solutions or methodologies to improve the quality and outcomes of emergency care.
- JeevaRaksha reserves the right to :
- Alter the number of research projects funded in this cycle as necessary.
- Implement and support the design of multicentric research projects, if required, amongst the selected projects.
Note: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to present their projects in front of the expert review team for further refinement.
Timeline for Application and Review Process
Expression of Interest (EOI) Submission Deadline: 30.11.2024
Review and Shortlisting Period: 07.12.2024
Notification to Shortlisted Applicants: 07.12.2024
Project Plan Refinement and Final Review: 15.12.2024
Funding Decision and Grant Disbursement: 31.12.2024
Project start date: 01.01.2025
For submissions and inquiries, please contact:
RESEARCH MANAGER, JeevaRaksha Trust, DVG Smaraka Bhavan, GIPA #86/2, 5th Main,
N.R. Colony, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560004, Karnataka, India. Phone: +916363 910 978
Email: research@jeevaraksha.org
