PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2007 2008 2009
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) has the mandate within the United States to
safeguard the public's health by strengthening public health laboratories. The international branch of APHL
has been providing direct, in-country technical assistance to numerous PEPFAR-supported countries since
the start of the program. This support includes laboratory methodologies/techniques, equipment selection,
laboratory management, quality assurance, and safety. In FY09, APHL will be called upon to continue
support for the development and expansion of laboratory information systems (LIS) in Vietnam. They will
also be tasked with providing technical assistance for HIV PCR testing and providing training resources
related to the use of public health laboratories in public health planning.
Over the past three years, APHL has provided technical assistance for the selection of an appropriate LIS
for Vietnam, identified methods to strengthen paper-based systems, developed a contract, and provided
technical assistance for a pilot. APHL also added functionality to the LIS specific to Vietnam's needs, while
also helping to maintain a partnership with the Open Source collaborative to ensure Vietnam was able to
benefit from improvements made in the US. Vietnam is now ready for a national-scale roll out of LIS. In
FY09, APHL will provide technical assistance with planning, while keeping in mind the limitations of sites at
the different health care levels that exist in Vietnam. Simultaneously, paper-based laboratory information
systems will be strengthened at sites that do not currently have the capacity to maintain computerized
systems. The recently-held second Global Laboratory Information Systems meeting highlighted the need to
have harmonized paper and electronic systems. APHL's familiarity with the Vietnam environment will assist
in this standardization process.
APHL will identify a consultant to provide assistance to develop the capacity and improve the proficiency of
the PCR laboratory at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE), specifically with regard to
HIV drug resistance (DR) sequencing. This consultant will have a strong background in PCR techniques
and hands-on experience in running a molecular testing program, such as directing a PCR laboratory at a
state public health facility. S/he will work directly with the staff and management of NIHE for a period of
three months. In general, this consultant will take a laboratory "Quality Systems Management" approach to
improving the quality of sequencing and will serve as a mentor to the current laboratory manager on all
issues related to running a PCR laboratory. The scope of work will include, but is not limited to, the
following: 1) survey the current laboratory and make recommendations on infrastructure and work flow; 2)
review current staff training/experience and make recommendations for the hiring of new staff or training for
existing staff; 3) review and update current standard operating procedures (SOPs); 4) develop a program
for laboratory quality assurance; 5) put in place a system for data management and record keeping; and 6)
develop a procurement plan for laboratory reagents.
The Hanoi School of Public Health (HSPH) is developing into a resource for PEPFAR. APHL will provide
technical assistance to HSPH to enhance the curriculum related to the use of laboratory programs and
laboratory data for the formation of public health policy and planning. This will be delivered to the faculty at
HSPH by a technical expert identified by APHL.
New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity
Continuing Activity: 15251
Continued Associated Activity Information
Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds
System ID System ID
15251 9499.08 HHS/Centers for Association of 7103 5205.08 $50,000
Disease Control & Public Health
Prevention Laboratories
Emphasis Areas
Human Capacity Development
Estimated amount of funding that is planned for Human Capacity Development $110,000
Public Health Evaluation
Food and Nutrition: Policy, Tools, and Service Delivery
Food and Nutrition: Commodities
Economic Strengthening
Education
Water
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