Supporting Evaluation and Research to Combat HIV/AIDS (Project SEARCH)

USAID has awarded Family Health International (FHI) and its partners a five-year contract under USAID's Project SEARCH (Supporting Evaluation and Research to Combat HIV/AIDS).

Project SEARCH is a multiple-award indefinite quantity contract (IQC), a funding mechanism that helps USAID Missions and Bureaus access research expertise to answer critical questions surrounding HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. As one of five prime contractors under Project SEARCH, FHI and its team can address country-specific research needs and build in-country capacity for research through its combined expertise in key areas, including:

• Designing and implementing research projects
• Disseminating research results and putting them into practice
• Developing the technical skills of local researchers
• Transferring knowledge to in-country institutions
• Collaborating with in-country public health officials and policymakers

What the FHI Team Offers

• Experience—Research design and implementation, social marketing and communication, and health technologies
• Innovation and flexibility—Development and implementation of an array of research, tools and communication activities to meet changing needs
• Value—Well-established systems and procedures that ensure efficient and effective use of resources
• Commitment—Research conducted with the most rigorous ethical reviews and oversight to ensure its high quality
• Global expertise—A team of 12 international and regional partners that offers comprehensive research capacity in HIV/AIDS

For more information, visit USAID's Project SEARCH site. To learn more about the FHI team under Project SEARCH, contact

Family Health International
P.O. Box 13950
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
E-mail
Phone: 1-919-544-7040

FHI can also assist USAID Missions through the TASC3 – Global Health  and AIDSTAR IQCs.

PHOTO (top) by Jim Daniels.