Our Approach
The Health Research Program (HaRP) identifies and evaluates new technologies for improving treatment
and prevention of these illnesses, including methods of managing
child health programs. HaRP seeks to strengthen the problem-solving
capacity of developing country institutions and present
research findings to guide improvements in national health policies
and promote adoption of interventions. In addition, HaRP focuses on strengthening approaches and technologies
into professional health practice.
Four Components of the HaRP Research Framework
Component 1: Priority Setting - to identify research
areas and priorities
Setting of research priorities to ensure that
research is:
- Identified, prioritized and carried out within the context
a larger global research agenda
- Strategic and responsive to USAID priorities
- Coordinated with partners to ensure it is cost-effective
and of maximum impact.
Activities under Component 1 include:
- State-of-the-art technical reviews to identify and analyze
gaps in research, evaluations of ongoing activities, and identification
of new research opportunities
- Consultations with leading scientists, the private sector,
host governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and donors to identify and/or validate
priority research and introduction activities
- Internal USAID consultation with missions and other USAID
colleagues to set priorities and track progress on research
and introduction activities.
Component 2: Research - to create tools, technologies,
approaches, policies, and interventions
Conducting health research to develop and test new and better
tools, technologies, approaches, policies, and/or interventions
(research products) contributing to the improved health status
of infants, children, mothers, and families in developing countries
and transitional countries.
Component 3: Introduction - to facilitate widespread
adaptation for use in programs of research results and products
Facilitating the introduction of research products into the mainstream
of international public health programs. New tools, technologies,
approaches and interventions developed need to be used in larger
scale health programs in a timely fashion.
Component 4: Field Implementation - to use research
results and products in large scale public health programs
Field implementation using the results and products of research
under this framework will be carried out in collaboration with
a wide range of partners and implementers including Missions,
NGOs, U.S. and international organizations, bilaterals, the private
sector,
and foundations.
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