Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012

Details for Mechanism ID: 10481
Country/Region: China
Year: 2012
Main Partner: University of Washington
Main Partner Program: I-TECH
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/HRSA
Total Funding: $50,000

The purpose of this implementing mechanism is to build the capacity of clinicians and program managers at sub-national levels. In FY12, U.S. CDC and I-TECH will collaborate to add leadership and management training, qualitative research training, and case study methods to the curriculum of the Provincial Program Management Training Program, which provides provinical level HIV/AIDS program managers with one month of classroom instruction and five months of hands-on learning through rotations in NCAIDS divisions and the field. U.S. CDC and I-TECH will also collaborate to improve the quality of in-service training for clinicians in HIV/AIDS and to evaluate the performance of the national HIV/AIDS training program, which consists of 14 national HIV/AIDS clinical training centers that provide 3 months of residential training on HIV care and treatment to clinicians.

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $5,000

This implementing mechanism will improve the quality of in-service training for clinicians in adult HIV care, including clinical monitoring, cotrimoxazole prophylaxis, and STI diagnosis and treatment. I-TECH will provide technical assistance to evaluate the national HIV/AIDS training program after its curriculum was updated in FY11.

Funding for Care: Pediatric Care and Support (PDCS): $2,500

This implementing mechanism will improve the quality of in-service training for clinicians in pediatric HIV care, including OI prevention and treatment. I-TECH will provide technical assistance to evaluate the national HIV/AIDS training program after its currciulum was updated in FY11.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $35,000

This implementing mechanism addresses the lack of capacity at sub-national levels to manage operational and fiduciary functions. I-TECH will provide technical assistance to develop leadership and management training, qualitative research training, and case studies for the Provincial Program Management Training Program, which provides provincial HIV/AIDS program managers with one month of classroom instruction and five months of hands-on learning through rotations in NCAIDS divisions and the field.

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $5,000

This implementing mechanism will improve the quality of in-service training for clinicians in adult HIV treatment, including first and second line ART regimens, clinical monitoring, and adherence support. I-TECH will provide technical assistance to evaluate the national HIV/AIDS training program after its currciulum was updated in FY11.

Funding for Treatment: Pediatric Treatment (PDTX): $2,500

This implementing mechanism will improve the quality of in-service training for clinicians in pediatric HIV treatment, including first and second line ART regimens, clinical monitoring, and adherence support. I-TECH will provide technical assistance to evaluate the national HIV/AIDS training program after its currciulum was updated in FY11.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $50,000
Human Resources for Health $50,000
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