Africa NCD Open Lab Full Proposal Template

In order for your full proposal to be reviewed, please complete this template in size 12 font. The completed form must be no more than 15 pages long including references. A CV/resume of allknown individuals involved in the project must also be attached separately. Enter NA for any area that is Not Applicable for your project.

PROJECT TITLE

Please state the project title.

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH

Please provide a summary of the proposed research including key goals.

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Please provide the background to the project and the relevance to the African setting.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Please state the research question/hypotheses and the rationale of the study.

STUDY AIM AND OBJECTIVES

Primary objective

Secondary objective(s)

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Study design and methods to be used in investigating this project.

Target Population– please describe the target population for the project, where appropriate.

Endpoints – please state precisely which measurements will be made on participants and how they relate to the study hypothesis.

Power calculations, sample size and selection of sample - Please includeajustification of the sample size in terms of ability to assess the study hypothesis.

Sources of data and data collection methods – Please include case definition and inclusion/exclusion criteria where appropriate.

Timeframes and milestones - Please provide details of the study schedule.

References for the research project - Please give citation in full, including title of paper and all authors.

Graphs and figures and any supporting data may be embedded in the text or included as an appendix or appendices.

TRAINING OR COLLABORATIVE VISITS

Please provide a brief outline of any training or collaborative visits to be undertaken during the period of the project.

DATA MANAGEMENT

Please provide details of data management systems/processes, including measures to respect personally identifiable information (PII) and/or sensitive PII (SPII).

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PLAN

Please describe how inference about the study hypothesis will be made through analysis of the study endpoints.

DATA DISSEMINATION PLAN

Please include details of how you plan to share the data including publication plan.

BUDGET

Please providea table with your complete budget details and provide a clear itemised budget on the template provided.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Please include details of how and when Ethical Approvalwill be obtained

SCALE UP PLAN

Please describe the potential for scaling up the proposed project and the follow-on plans including potential funding agencies to be considered for funding further research work