Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 6031
Country/Region: Russia
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $414,000

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $414,000

The Centers for Disease Control has played a key role in advancing work on strategic information, and rapid

testing of pregnant women and pediatric AIDS. CDC recruited a full-time USDH medical and strategic

information advisor for a Moscow posting who arrived in December 2006. In FY 08 CDC will continue

support for the Advisor in Moscow, which will include housing and educational costs for the Advisor as well

as salary. CDC is cost-sharing two part-time FSN USAID staff members in Moscow.