Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Details for Mechanism ID: 16661
Country/Region: Caribbean Region
Year: 2014
Main Partner: Caribbean Public Health Agency
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Parastatal
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $489,000 Additional Pipeline Funding: $150,000

NOTE: The following is taken from summaries released by PEPFAR on the PEPFAR Data Dashboard. They are incomplete summary paragraphs only and do not contain the full mechanism details. When the full narratives are released, we will update the mechanism pages accordingly.

The purpose of this mechanism is to assist CARPHA in the coordination of the Caribbean Regional Laboratory Referral Network. This implementing mechanism supports the USG Caribbean Partnership Framework Laboratory System Goal 3, Objective 3.1: Develop functional regional reference laboratory network. Collaboration between PEPFAR and other regional has led to the creation of the Caribbean Regional Laboratory Referral Network. The functionality of this network will depend on a strong regional coordination strategy by a chosen institution. This mechanism will strengthen CARPHA’s Secretariat and ensure that it has the capacity to carry out this function. Through CARPHA, this network will ensure a unified and coordinated system to provide downstream and cross-cutting support to all public health laboratories in the region.

Under this implementing Mechanism, CDC will support regional efforts to improve the quality and use of data for public health planning and decision-making, resource mobilization and development of policy in the Caribbean. This includes working with CARPHA to strengthen national and regional HIV surveillance and reporting systems, monitoring and evaluation, and health information systems. CDC will also contribute to the development of the SI workforce in the region. This IM will also strengthen collaboration and partnerships among regional organizations (PAHO, CARPHA-REPDU) and SI Technical Working Groups (Surveillance and M&E) to coordinate and strengthen SI activities across the region.

Mechanism Allocation by Budget Code for Selected Year
Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB) $124,000
Strategic Information (HVSI) $365,000
Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS) $0
Mechanism Target Information

Since COP2014, PEPFAR no longer produces narratives for every mechanism it funds. However, PEPFAR has now included performance targets or indicator information for each mechanism based on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) system. The MER guidance is available on PEPFAR's website https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. Note that COP years 2014-2015 were under a previous version of the MER system and the indicators and definitions may have changed as of the new 2.0 guidance.

This mechanism has no published performance targets or indicators.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $318,500
Human Resources for Health $318,500