Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 13197
Country/Region: Caribbean Region
Year: 2012
Main Partner: University of the West Indies
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $400,000

This IM will strengthen leadership capacity for the national HIV and AIDS responses in the Caribbean as well public health leadership in general, over the long term. The Caribbean Health Leadership Institute (CHLI) based at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica was established in response to an identified need to strengthen the skills, competence and effectiveness of individuals who are leaders in the health sector and particularly those who lead HIV/AIDS programs in 2008. CHLI targets established and emerging leaders from the entire Caribbean region, while utilizing USG financial resources to support scholars from the 12 Partnership Framework (PF) countries only. The CHLI program supports the goals of the PF by strengthening health systems through the development of human capacity to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of health service delivery, as well as contribute to sustainability of health programs. An average of 25 scholars graduated from the program in March 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the 4th cohort of 35 persons are in training.The first evaluation of CHLI was conducted in 20120 to determine utilization of graduates and the impact of their training in the areas where they work. A second evaluation is currently being done. This COAG will end in September 2012. However the 5th and last cohort will complete the training in February 2013 and alternative funding is being sought to cover the last 5 months of the program. Sustainability is a key issue for CHLI and discussions are ongoing to determine appropriate strategies for continuing leadership training after the COAG ends. Already some of the CHLI modules are being incorporated into other health programs offered at the UWI such as the Dr.PH.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $400,000

This project addresses the shortage of leaders for efficient implementation of effective, sustainable HIV/AIDS and other public health programs. The existing Cooperative Agreement (2007 2012) provides funding for train 5 cohorts of scholars. In the 5th and final year of the project, the institute will continue to further leadership development among persons working in the health services of Caribbean countries, with emphasis on persons working in national and regional HIV and HIV/Tuberculosis programs; Continue to build a cadre of mentors who will work with successive groups of CHLI scholars; Assess the suitability of the shorter model of leadership training as a way of extending the influence of CHLI; Continue providing logistic and technical support to the CHLI Alumni Network and strengthen relationships with UWI and CHART for sustainability of leadership training. Already some modules of the CHLI program are being integrated into the Universitys Dr.PH program. Specific activities include residential retreats for cohort 4 in November 2011 and for cohort 5 in April 2012; Piloting of the shorter model of leadership training for which participants will be required to pay course fees; Completion and dissemination of the second CHLI evaluation; On-going support for the mentors who work with successive groups of CHLI scholars and graduates. In the final months of the project, attention will be given to meeting the close out requirements of the cooperative agreement.National governments and regional organizations, specifically PAHO, have consistently provided funding to subsidize participants, who are required to pay a registration fee to cover some of their course expenses. Measures to evlauate program success include: The proportion of CHLI graduates reporting gains in knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to leadership development attributable; Reports from peers and supervisors of CHLI graduates indicating leadership behavior change post-CHLI training; Proportion of CHLI graduates demonstrating proof of contribution to health systems strengthening through participating in planning and/or policy determination at national or regional levels.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $400,000
Human Resources for Health $400,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
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