PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012
Goals and objectives.This program will improve the quality of laboratory services in Cambodia. Objectives of the program are to improve training capacities of teachers, strengthen the curriculum and training program for Associate Degree laboratory students, and develop a curriculum outline for a Bachelors Degree in laboratory sciences.
Target populations and geographic coverage.The program strengthens capacity of faculty members teaching laboratory science at the Technical School for Medical Care and laboratory technology students. Graduates will be employed in laboratories throughout Cambodia.
Cost efficiency.This activity will lead to a more competent work force, and will lessen dependence on in-service training to teach laboratory staff basic laboratory skills. Laboratory specialists from Cambodia recruited as specialists for the program will receive special training on mentoring, curriculum development and teaching. This will result in a growing pool of locally available technical staff to support other laboratory- based activities.
Monitoring and evaluation.The American Society for Clinical Pathology and the Technical School for Medical Care will develop joint work plans. Reports on the progress will be produced and used to track progress. Activities will be monitored through regular meetings and site visits.
Transition to the Government partner.The goal of this partnership is to build the capacity of Technical School for Medical Care, the Ministry of Health institution responsible for training laboratory technologists and other health workers. Cambodian and international laboratory specialists will be identified to provide ongoing technical support and mentoring to faculty at the institution.
During FY 2012 and 2013 the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) will mentor and provide customized support to Technical School for Medical Care (TSMC) faculty. As a result, teaching abilities of the faculty will improve and they will have experience carrying out the newer laboratory techniques, including testing for HIV and opportunistic infections that they are teaching to students. Opportunities will be made for faculty members to observe and practice performing laboratory tests in national hospitals and reference laboratories in Phnom Penh. Technical experts will be paired with faculty members based on their area of expertise. They will assist their faculty partners to use the curriculum, and observe them teach. Whenever possible local technical experts will be used.
Adjustments to the curriculum will be made to address issues identified during regular reviews. The program will reach 268 faculty members and 172 medical lab technology students during academic year 2011-2012; and 80 teachers and aims to reach 382 students in 2012-2013.
ASCP will conduct a content development workshop to review and strengthen the curriculum. All materials will be translated into Khmer, and training materials and teaching resources, including teaching slide sets, provided. Funding will be leveraged from other donors to support equipment and infrastructure needs at the TSMC.
Lesson plans, lectures, exercises, and tools created by the program will be provided to faculty at TSMC and other key stakeholders.
Experience gained and materials developed from this program will be used by TSMC to develop the first four year Bachelors Degree in Laboratory Science.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is supporting the Technical School of Medical Care develop a training curriculum for students seeking an Associate Degree in laboratory technology.
A specialized module on blood safety will be developed for the curriculum, and will provide pre-service training on blood safety for laboratory technologists. This program is linked to the other blood safety implementing mechanisms in COP 2012 and will help provide and sustain a competent workforce in hospital laboratories and blood banks in Cambodia.
The blood safety module developed will include information on: 1) techniques required to screen blood for transfusion transmitted infections like HIV, hepatitis, malaria, and syphilis; 2) donor notification; 3) techniques for processing blood into blood products such as plasma, platelets, and Factor VIII; 4) appropriate techniques for storing blood and blood products; 5) cross matching patients with compatible blood, and 6) safe handling and disposal of blood and blood products. The module will include specific strategies to reduce maternal mortality due to hemorrhaging, as outlined in the U.S. Government Global Health Strategy for Cambodia.
ASCP will provide technical support to the Technical School for Medical Care to develop the module and teaching tools consistent with national guidelines and the National Blood Safety Strategic Plan. The module will be reviewed by the Technical Working Group on Blood Safety. Opportunities for students to have experience in laboratories and blood banks will be identified in collaboration with the National Blood Transfusion Center.
