ABOUT THE HIV RESEARCH COORDINATION UNIT

The HIV Research Coordination Unit (RCU) was established on October 15, 2008 at the National AIDS Council Secretariat, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The research unit aims to fill a gap in the national response to HIV and AIDS by helping to coordinate all HIV related research in the country and linking research to Monitoring and Evaluation Unit at NACS and the Surveillance Unit at the National Department of Health.  The role of the unit is not to conduct research but rather to support research processes and help coordinate HIV related research across the country. The unit works with researchers, research institutes and universities both in PNG and overseas to conduct high quality research based on the priorities highlighted in the National Research Agenda for HIV and AIDS.

The staff in the unit provide strategic direction for HIV related research as well as provide technical support, literature reviews and recommendations from research studies. This will also include strengthening information sharing and dissemination processes so that research information is accessible to stakeholders, researchers and policy makers

Strengthening of research skills and research capacity is also a core responsibility of the unit; such support include research skills building trainings; as well as the launch and implementation of the National Research Capacity Plan for HIV and AIDS.

The unit is based at NACS and staff report to the Director of the National AIDS Council Secretariat. Management and performance of the research unit is conducted through JTAI Implementing Service Provider. The research unit is supported by a AusAID Senior Research Advisor and funding for the unit is provided by PNG-Australia HIV and AIDS Program.

KEY OBJECTIVES

Provide secretariat support to the Research Advisory Committee

Support efficient storage and dissemination of research proposals and reports through the establishment of a research database, research summary reports and annual HIV research meetings

Liaise with NACS Grants department in the management of research grants

Support the implementation, dissemination and management of the National Research Agenda for HIV and AIDS

Support the finalization, launch and implementation of the National Research Capacity Plan for HIV and AIDS

Liaise and partner with the National HIV Surveillance Unit (NDoH) and the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (NACS)

Reports and Research

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2010 RAC meeting dates

EOI for 2010 COMMISIONED RESEARCH GRANTS ON HIV AND AIDS

The Papua New Guinea National AIDS Council Secretariat in partnership with the Australian Government (AusAID) seeks to attract high quality, innovative and relevant research proposals in Commissioned Research topics on HIV and AIDS in PNG. Expressions of Interest are hereby invited from research institutions or organizations interested in applying for commissioned research grants on HIV in PNG.  

Applications must be received by 4pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) August 25^th 2010.  Electronic copies of all applications should be sent to Ms. Carol Wayne - Email: cwayne@nacs.org.pg or carol.wayne@hotmail.com or research@nacs.org.pg

It is important to read the following documents before applying for the Commissioned research grants. The Commissioned research topics can be found in the 2010 general Guidelines

·          EOI 2010 Commissioned Research Grants (90KB)

·          2010 General Guidelines for Commissioned Research award (934KB)

.           PNG HIV Research Grants Application Form (90KB)

Other supporting Documents

Applicants will be required to show how their proposals have taken the following policies into account:

•  PNG National Research Agenda for HIV and AIDS 2008-2013 (2.94MB)
•  Papua New Guinea National HIV National Strategic plan 2006 - 2010 (589KB)
•  National Gender Policy and Plan on HIV and AIDS 2006-2010 (526KB)
•  The 2007 Estimation Report on the HIV Epidemic in Papua New Guinea (1.34MB)
•  Papua New Guinea UNGASS 2008 Country Progress Report (2.09MB)
• Papua New Guinea National HIV Prevention Strategy 2010 - 2015

RESEARCH UNIT STAFF MEMBERS

Research Manager: Dr Wilfred T Kaleva; Email: wkaleva@nacs.org.pg  or wtkaleva@yahoo.com

Senior Research Officer: Mr. Tony Lupiwa; Email: tlupiwa@nacs.org.pg or tony.lupiwa@yahoo.com

Research Administrative Assistant: Ms Caroline Wayne; Email: cwayne@nacs.org.pg  or carol.wayne@hotmail.com

AusAID Senior Research Adviser: Ms Evelyn King; evelyn.king@hotmail.co.uk

Address 

Research Coordination Unit

National AIDS Council Secretariat

Heduru Haus,

P. O Box 1345

Boroko.

National Capital District.

Port Moresby.

Papua New Guinea 

Phone (675)323 6161 Extension: 232/252

Fax: (675) 325 9148 /(675) 325 1619