Скачать с ютуб Research Grants to Build Evidence on Global Lead Poisoning: Researcher-Implementor Matchmaking в хорошем качестве

Research Grants to Build Evidence on Global Lead Poisoning: Researcher-Implementor Matchmaking

Modeled estimates suggest lead poisoning may affect a third of the world’s children. As a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, lead is associated with between 1.6 and 5.5 million deaths annually, and CGD’s analysis shows that lead may be responsible for a fifth of the gap in learning levels between rich and poor countries. In recent years, key development actors and international organizations have finally recognized the importance of this issue, and begun mobilizing to act against lead poisoning internationally. The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, a public-private partnership featuring the key health and development institutions, has raised $150 million with the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by 2040, with plans to raise further funds. To make sure that these efforts are as well-targeted as possible and thereby maximize their impact, CGD is working to improve the evidence base on this issue. We plan to distribute a total of US$1 million to researchers to generate relevant, timely, and high-impact evidence on this topic. We have launched a “Request for Proposals” for research focused on understanding and mitigating the burden of lead poisoning. To facilitate this process, we are organizing a 'matchmaking' event to connect researchers with organizations involved in implementing programs to mitigate lead exposure. This is aimed at catalyzing successful partnerships for researchers to evaluate existing mitigation work, and guide future investment in this space. Please join us for an online seminar where implementers will present on their active and planned mitigation work, with the opportunity for prospective researchers to ask related questions and form connections.