Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011

Details for Mechanism ID: 11990
Country/Region: Angola
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $150,000

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, California (CDU) is committed to improving the health of the under-served populations of the world. CDU has been partnering with the Angolan Armed Forces on a prevention program since 2001, and has been expanding its relationships with Angolan agencies ever since.

In the context of growing HIV/TB co-infection in Angola, Africa, the proposed project focuses on developing Angolan institutional capacity for a coordinated and long-term response to these co-occurring epidemics. Through technical assistance provided by Charles Drew University to the Angolan National Programs for HIV and TB and to the medical universities of Agostinho Neto and Jean Piaget, this project will design protocols and training curricula to improve surveillance, diagnostics, and treatment of HIV/TB co-infection. At the conclusion of this project, the main institutions charged with the coordinated HIV/TB response will be in possession of the protocols that define the roles, obligations, and methodologies to be followed by health providers and other stakeholders, as well as training materials to prepare health providers to diagnose and treat HIV/TB co-infection.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $150,000

COP 10 funding was for CDU to provide technical assistance to the National program for HIV and TB to design protocols and training curricula to improve surveillance, diagnostics, and treatment of HIV/TB co-infection. CDU also continued facilitating the national TB advisory group. For the COP FY 11 this is a continuation activity. In FY 11 the focus is as follows:

Strengthening the paper-based reporting system

Preparing for transition to electronic reporting

USG will continue to provide short-term TA through headquarters.