Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 6651
Country/Region: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Tulane University
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $700,000

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

With USG funding, Tulane University works to build capacity of Ivoirian entities in strategic information (SI) and strengthen Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) central and regional information systems. Tulane works under the guidance of a national steering committee to ensure the relevance, local ownership, and sustainable transfer of technical competencies in the field of M&E. Its primary focus has been on the National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSEA), which Tulane has strengthened through a series of trainings and joint activities.Building on these ongoing efforts, Tulane will use FY 2012 funding to help develop a masters degree program in public health with a concentration in monitoring and evaluation (MPH/M&E), to be hosted by ENSEA. Tulane will collaborate with ENSEA and the government of Cote dIvoire (GoCI) to evaluate program quality and relevance through regular feedback, to maximize political buy-in for the program, and to define strategies for sustainable funding and management of the MPH/M&E.Tulane will also collaborate with the MSLS to strengthen the national health information system through:- The creation and maintenance of an online database gathering the best HIV/AIDS studies.- The development of a comprehensive GIS tool for HIV/AIDS strategic information.- The training of a cadre of technicians in the maintenance of both database and GIS.- Specific training modules in leadership, strategic Planning, and M&E for senior officials of the MSLS.

Vehicles: No vehicles have been or will be bought/leased under this mechanism.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $700,000

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

Building on its ongoing efforts to build capacity of Ivoirian entities in strategic information (SI), Tulane University will use FY 2012 funding to help develop a masters degree program in public health with a concentration in monitoring and evaluation (MPH/M&E), to be hosted by the National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSEA).Specific objectives for the M&E/MPH program are:- To develop a bilingual (French/English) curriculum relevant to national, regional, and local needs and priorities in Cote dIvoire with regard to SI and health information systems.- To include the development of an immediately operational SI project by the masters degree candidates as part of their graduating requirements (practicum).- To be fully certified according to the best standards in International Research Methodology and Development Programs-To be sustainably funded and managedIn order to achieve these objectives, Tulane will conduct the following activities:A) Evaluation of existing international programs in M&E/MPH and review by the steering committee to adjust existing curriculums and formats to the needs and priorities defined for Cote dIvoire.B) Selection and training of a core faculty pool.C) Definition of the M&E/MPH program core competencies, requirements, and scheduling.D) Training of a cadre of MSLS and ENSEA managers in academic program development, budgeting, monitoring, and planning.E) Curriculum development based on the results of the needs assessment and the evaluation of the specialized training and mentoring activities planned with FY 2011 funding. The curriculum may include epidemiology / biostatistics, disease control, health policy and management, research methods (including qualitative research methods), quality assurance, program M&E, and best practices for human subject research.F) Accreditation of the program according to international academic standards.G) Advertisement of the program and recruitment of a first class of M&E/MPH candidates

Tulane will collaborate with ENSEA and the government of Cote dIvoire (GoCI) to evaluate program quality and relevance through regular feedback, to maximize political buy-in for the program, and to define strategies for sustainable funding and management of the MPH/M&E.Tulane will work to ensure that the MPH/M&E is supported by a distance and IT learning program and fully certified in accordance with international research practices.

Tulane will also collaborate with the MSLS to strengthen the national health information system through:- The creation and maintenance of an online database gathering the best HIV/AIDS studies.- The development of a comprehensive GIS tool for HIV/AIDS strategic information.- The training of a cadre of technicians in the maintenance of both database and GIS.- Specific training modules in leadership, strategic Planning, and M&E for senior officials of the MSLS.Tulane will train 15 PEPFAR SI and MSLS staff in data collection and analysis during three 10-day training sessions focused on routine surveillance, early warning systems, and targeted studies.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $700,000
Education $100,000
Human Resources for Health $600,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
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