Strengthening Local Capacity for Scientific Research and Knowledge Management in Health Sectors in Asia

The primary purpose of the Program is to conduct and support strategic health-related research in the region and disseminate the findings for policy development and programming. While the Program’s LWA mechanism will be broad enough to include any health-related research anywhere in the region, the initial Leader Award will focus specifically on HIV-related studies in the Mekong Region. Future Associate Awards and/or activities under the Leader Award, either from USAID/RDMA or from bilateral missions in the region will fall within the larger program description of the Leader Award