The proposal must include the following information:
Introduction: Background and rationale for the project, importance of this initiative in the proposed settings, hypothesis, and specific aims. Usually about 1 page.
Research methods: Explain how this project will be conducted. List the study design, study population, inclusion/exclusion criteria, sample size, study period, data to be retrieved, how and where data will be collected, etc. Include the data analysis plan. Usually about 1 page.
Ethical consideration: Explain from what institution(s) you will seek ethical approval, if applicable. Explain which steps will be taken to ensure the confidentiality and well-being of your participants, if applicable (informed and voluntary consent, anonymization, secured data storage, etc.). Usually about one or two paragraphs.
Significance and potential importance: How will the expected outcomes inform the clinical and/or population health response for MCH? State the potential importance of your project to the local and global efforts to improve MCH. For group projects, state the added importance of a multidisciplinary approach to this project. Usually about one or two paragraphs.
Knowledge Mobilization*: What will you do to ensure the results are disseminated and implemented? Usually about one paragraph.
*“Knowledge mobilization is an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of activities relating to the production and use of research results, including knowledge synthesis, dissemination, transfer, exchange, and co-creation or co-production by researchers and knowledge users.”[1]
Appendices: Budget (1 page) and timeline (1 page).