Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013

Details for Mechanism ID: 12939
Country/Region: Ghana
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Morehouse School of Medicine
Main Partner Program: MPH Program
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $250,000

The goal of CDC SI support will be to continue to provide technical assistance and support for the development of HIV program management and M&E capacity in Ghana. This will be supported through implementation of training curriculum for delivery through short courses in collaboration with appropriate institutions in Ghana.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $250,000

Working with its implementing partner MSM, CDC will continue to provide support to the GoG in the areas of HIV program management, M&E curriculum development and training and technical assistance through the following activities: work with GAC (the M&E coordinating body in Ghana) in planning to assure M&E curriculum and approaches meet needs of the country; work from training materials that are available (developed in Ghana and internationally); develop and adapt relevant curriculum and training guides for HIV program and M&E training in Ghana. These training materials have been adapted for implementation with district and regional level M&E focal points and program managers within the context of the national M&E structure, as well as for a short course M&E program delivered by the University of Ghana School of Public Health in order to institutionalize M&E trainings at the country level.

Initial training have built up on the relationship with CDC-supported FELTP epidemiologic training program at the University of Ghana School of Public Health with technical support and advisory support from Morehouse faculty and trainers, from the School of Public Health, and GAC to promote capacity development and sustainability of the training program. In consultation with GAC, further training will be prioritized for higher prevalence areas and areas where there are gaps in reporting for first trainings. There is a mentoring-supervisory component to the training which includes follow-up assessments post training.

The GAC and Morehouse have undertaken initial steps to evaluate the use of mobile telephones to collect M&E and related service delivery data. The GAC is seeking additional resources to expand its efforts in this area. If requested, Morehouse will provide technical assistance to GAC in evaluating, developing specifications for, and assisting in project management for the development of mobile-based community outreach worker systems. This does not include development or deployment of such systems, which should be conducted using other funding sources.

Indicators-

Number of health care workers who successfully completed an in-service training program- 2010- 40, 2011- 50

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $200,000
Human Resources for Health $200,000