Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013

Details for Mechanism ID: 13137
Country/Region: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Columbia University
Main Partner Program: Mailman School of Public Health
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $200,000

Note: To align COP submission and UTAP budget cycles, FY 2012 funding will support activities through March 2014.

In collaboration with JHPIEGO, Columbia University will support the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) in the implementation of task shifting of HIV care and treatment from medical doctor to nurses/midwifes.This pilot project aims to document the scope of practice of nurses in HIV care and treatment before and after the pilot project; document the feasibility of nurse-led HIV care and treatment in 27 clinics; describe the clinical outcomes of the nurse-led model of HIV care and treatment; inform best practices for further scale-up of nurse-led HIV care and treatment in Cote dIvoire.With FY 2012 funds, ICAP will support the elaboration of national guidelines defining activities to be shifted to nurses/midwifes. Technical and financial assistance will support the MSLS division of training and research (DFR) in the elaboration of a national training manual and the National HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Program (PNPEC) in the elaboration of national task-shifting standards and procedures and planning for national scale--up of pilot project activities. Columbia will intensify capacity building of health-care providers and monitor their implementation of task shifting. High-performing providers will constitute a potential regional pool of trainers for expansion phases.Columbia will evaluate the pilot project to assess skills acquired by nurses/midwives, clinical results, and patient retention. The pilot project will be implemented in 27 sites in 17 health districts.Vehicles:Through COP11: 0. New in COP12: 1 ($40,000), for coordination and supervision of activities.Total for life of mechanism: 1.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $200,000

Large distances, large patient loads, and an insufficient number of physicians reduce the efficiency and retention rates of HIV care programs. To address these problems, Columbia is working with the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) and its National HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Program (PNPEC) to implement a task-shifting project on 27 selected sites. This pilot project aims to improve the quality of HIV care by shifting HIV care and treatment tasks from physicians to nurses/midwives.Unrest in 2010-11 delayed implementation, and Columbia is now working with PNPEC and JHPIEGO to restart activities.With FY 2012 funding, Columbia will support the elaboration of national guidelines defining activities to be shifted to nurses/midwifes. Technical and financial assistance will support the MSLS division of training and research (DFR) in the elaboration of a national training manual and the National HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Program (PNPEC) in the elaboration of national task-shifting standards and procedures and planning for national scale--up of pilot project activities. Columbia will intensify capacity building of health-care providers and monitor their implementation of task shifting. High-performing providers will constitute a potential regional pool of trainers for expansion phases.Columbia will support the MSLS to develop nurses/midwives leadership to obtain a stronger engagement of health-care providers.Columbia will work with the MSLS information division (DIPE) to reinforce national health system and sustaining all DIPEs initiative in relation with monitoring activitiesColumbia will evaluate the pilot project in collaboration with PNPEC and other implementation partners to assess skills acquired by nurses/midwives, clinical results, and patient retention in care.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $115,000
Education $15,000
Gender: Reducing Violence and Coercion $100,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
enumerations.Impact/End-of-Program Evaluation
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services