Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 14713
Country/Region: Guyana
Year: 2013
Main Partner: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $100,000

This mechanism will provide consultation on the national surveillance strategic plan and the related implementation plan, including, most specifically, assessing the capacity building/training needs to support sustainable and Ministry of Health-led implementation. In addition to facilitating knowledge transfer in support of the surveillance implementation plan and a national monitoring and evaluation plan, this mechanism will also partner with local government strive to share emerging surveillance methods that align well with what Guyana seeks to know about their national epidemic. While focusing primarily on HIV surveillance, this mechanism will participate in and consult on the national surveillance strategic plan and implementation plan, as well as providing capacity building and technical assistance to support staged and sustainable implementation, including support via training and mentorship, initiation of prioritized HIV/AIDS surveillance work, designing and planning for staged implementation plan on HIV/AIDS, sharing community-based empowerment models, evidence-based community-driven HIV prevention and treatment adherence programs and capacity building models and curricula. Note: this IM will be funded 100% via pipeline funds.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $100,000

This mechanism will review the Guyana Surveillance Strategic Information System and implementation plan to assess training and capacity building needs, including defining technical assistance priorities, implement framework to understand surveillance-related training and capacity building needs and create a joint work plan to establish roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. This mechanism will determine and provide didactic training with clear learning objectives and partnered applied learning.