Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012

Details for Mechanism ID: 10104
Country/Region: Nigeria
Year: 2012
Main Partner: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $292,405

ASCP worked with the University of Jos to revise their medical lab science program curriculum. This curriculum is finalized and has been implemented at the University; however, the lab science department requires final supplies to deliver the curriculum content, namely LCD projectors and corresponding laptop computers to drive them. ASCP proposes to acquire five of each to outfit the departments lecture halls to support the conclusion of the Pre-Service program with the University of Jos. Continue to provide TA and evaluate the Implementation of pre-service curriculum. With the finalized medical lab science curriculum implemented at the University of Jos (the pilot institution), there will be a roll-out to 5 other universities. ASCP proposes to conduct an initial stakeholders meeting to garner curriculum roll-out buy-in, conduct sensitization, and do preliminary assessments of capacity gaps and needs. This meeting would bring program directors and faculty staff from the universities together with representatives from the NUC, Ministry of Health, and CDC. ASCP will support curriculum improvement for schools of health technologies. Develop the education unit of the MLSCN to sustain the program. Build capacity for grant, research writing and publications for faculty staff and USG core lab staff. ASCP will contribute to Nigerias laboratory accreditation initiative by building capacity in SLMTA facilitators through two SLMTA Mentorship Training workshops to increase the pool of SLMTANs from 7 to 50. The 50 mentors will be trained to roll out to increase the capacity of Nigerians in laboratory accreditation preparedness program. ASCP will continue to support basic trainings in chemistry, hematology, CD4 and phlebotomy for laboratory scientists and technicians.

Funding for Laboratory Infrastructure (HLAB): $292,405

Through COP09 and COP10, ASCP worked with the University of Jos to revise their medical lab science program curriculum. This curriculum is finalized and has been implemented at the University; however, the lab science department requires final supplies to deliver the curriculum content, namely LCD projectors and corresponding laptop computers to drive them. The ASCP proposes to acquire five of each to outfit the departments lecture halls to support the conclusion of the Pre-Service program with the University of Jos.Continue to provide TA to University of Jos to evaluate the Implementation of Pre-service curriculum. With the finalized medical lab science curriculum implemented at the University of Jos (the pilot institution), CDC-Nigeria has identified 5 other universities for a roll-out. ASCP proposes to conduct an initial stakeholders meeting to garner curriculum roll-out buy-in, conduct sensitization, and do preliminary assessments of capacity gaps and needs. This meeting would bring program directors and faculty from the universities together with representatives from the NUC, Ministry of Health, and CDC. Develop the education unit of the MLSCN for the improvement of curriculum for training Medical Laboratory scientists. Build capacity of 28 for grant, research writing and publications for faculty staff and USG core lab staff. ASCP will work with schools of health technologies to improve the curriculum for training other categories of medical laboratory workers. ASCP will also contribute to Nigerias laboratory accreditation initiative by building capacity in SLMTA facilitators through two SLMTA mentorship training workshops. Nigeria currently has 23 labs going through the SLMTA program and there are plans to eventually roll out SLMTA to 300 labs across the country. To support these labs, ASCP will train 50 mentors to build capacity and develop more trained personnel to roll out the program. ASCP proposes to support the training of 50 SLMTA mentors through two non-consecutive two-week workshops that will train 25 participants each. ASCP will continue to support basic trainings in chemistry, hematology, CD4 and phlebotomy for laboratory scientists and technicians.