Table 2 Project SOAR activities to facilitate research utilization
Activity Type | Achieved by end of Yr-5 | Details |
|---|---|---|
Research utilization capacity-strengthening workshops for in-country researchers and stakeholders | 2 four-day regional workshops in Johannesburg, South Africa | Feb 2017: 28 participants, from 12 countries May 2018: 20 participants from 8 countries. |
Funding of small grant proposal submitted by in-country researchers | 16 applications received, 9 selected and funded | About $10,000 per grant |
Technical support visits by the Research-Utilization Advisor | 45 visits to 9 countries | |
Formation of Research Advisory Committees | 54 (Out of 58 studies initiated) | A few nested studies shared the Research Advisory Committee of the parent study |