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TB CARE I TB CARE I is a USAID five-year cooperative agreement (2010-2015) that builds and expands upon previous USAID TB prevention and treatment efforts over the last eleven years. TB CARE I is one of the main global mechanisms for implementing USAIDs strategy as well as contributing to TB/HIV activities under the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (KNCV) is the prime partner and the collaborating partners are American Thoracic Society (ATS), FHI 360, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
EQUIP The major purpose of the a EQUIP Consortium is to provide countries with innovative and customized solutions that increase HIV testing and linkage to care, widen the coverage of ART, expand the capacity for viral load monitoring, and improve retention of patients on ART. EQUIP seeks to quickly respond to requests from PEPFAR countries and deliver solutions tailored to the specific context and area. By focusing on the differentiation and customization of service delivery, cost-effectiveness, and technical/resource suitability of each solution, EQUIP is able to provide solutions that are both scalable and achieve substantial impact. The EQUIP Consortium is led by Right to Care, and consists of Anova Health Institute, KhethImpilo, Partners in Hope, and MatCH.
Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP - formerly RMNCH) The United States Agency for International Developments (USAID) Bureau for Global Healths flagship Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) focuses on 25 high-priority countries with the ultimate goal of preventing child and maternal deaths. The Program is introducing and supporting high-impact, sustainable reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) interventions in partnership with ministries of health and other partners. MCSP places a greater emphasis on key cross-cutting issues such as innovation, e/mHealth, equity, quality, gender, public-private partnerships and involvement of civil society, community approaches, health systems strengthening, and behavior change interventions. While maintaining a focus on technical, high-impact interventions; the Program works toward sustainable scale-up to include the health systems that deliver these interventions. In addition to contributing to high-level technical and policy dialogue at the global level, the Program provides tailored technical assistance to help countries meet specific priorities and contextual needs of local RMNCH programs.
Strengthening HIV/AIDS Responses in Prevention and Protection (SHARPP) The project aims to strengthen capacity of organizations to deliver quality interventions that mitigates gender based violence and provides protective and other social services to children.
FFP FANTA FANTA-2 works to improve nutrition and food security policies, strategies and programs through technical support to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners, including host country governments, international organizations and nongovernmental organization (NGO) implementing partners (IPs). Focus areas for technical assistance (TA) include maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN); HIV and other infectious diseases; food security and livelihood strengthening; and emergency, reconstruction and stabilization (ER&S). FANTA-2 develops and adapts approaches to support the design and quality of field programs while building on field experience and research activities to improve and expand the evidence base, methods and global standards for nutrition and food security programming.
Global Environmental Management Support II (GEMS II) Provide on-demand environmental compliance, management, capacity-building and sound design support to USAID's Environmental Officers, to USAID Missions and other operating units, and to their projects and programs
Knowledge Managements Services (KMS) The Knowledge Management Services (KMS) Project provides support to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health, and through this Bureau, to other USAID units working in health-related programs. KMS carries out activities in support of the strategic priorities for U.S. assistance in health, including: HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Other Public Health Threats, Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Nutrition, and Orphans and Vulnerable Children.
Device purchases from all bureaus and missions, including laptops and docking stations This award is for a direct administrative costs or operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
OFDA Institutional Support Contract IQC - Task Order 16 to support Office of Civilian Response (OCR) Task order to support USAID/DCHAs Office of Civilian Response (OCR) in its mission to enhance USAIDs ability to deploy appropriately trained staff in a timely manner for Reconstruction and Stabilization (R&S) activities in overseas crisis/conflict environments, and to act as USAIDs focal point for activities and missions pertaining to theinteragency Civilian Response Corps (CRC) initiative. Additionally, Macfadden is helping OCR manage a Civilian Deployment Center (CDC) which is capable of processing, equipping and deploying large numbers of interagency CRC personnel to overseas R&S operations.
Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II) GHFP-II, led by the Public Health Institute (PHI), helps USAID address its immediate and emerging human capital needs by developing a diverse group of global health professionals to support and sustain the effectiveness of the Agencys current and future health programs. This cadre of global health talent is motivated, technically excellent, well-supported, representative of the diversity of the American people, and committed to contributing to USAIDs success in key global health priority areas.
HIV Prevention for General Population The goal of the program is to increase the adoption of safer sexual behaviours and utilization of core HIV prevention interventions though public health systems.
Challenge Tuberculosis (TB) Challenge TB runs from September 30, 2014 until September 29, 2019 and will align with the WHO post-2015 Global TB Strategy and the new United States Government TB Strategy to enhance focus on improving patient-centered quality TB services, building local capacity and the utilization of innovations and new technologies to move forward in the global fight against TB. Challenge TB will have three main objectives: 1. Improve patient-centered quality care and services for TB; 2. Sustain and enhance systems; and 3. Transmission and disease prevention. Objectives for Indonesia: Through a five-year (2015-2019) Challenge TB project, USAID collaborates with the Indonesia National TB Program (NTP) to provide technical leadership, make strategic choices, and ensure the highest impact with available resources to:  Ensure Universal Access by integrating TB in the National Health Insurance (JKN/ Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional), and securing increased local government funding for TB; Increase case-detection and notification; Ensure the quality of care and treatment for TB, MDR-TB, and TB-HIV; Expand rapid diagnostic services; Strengthen Monitoring & Evaluation, surveillance, and operational research. Objectives for Kyrgyzstan: EXPECTED RESULTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:  By January 2018, 132 patients were enrolled on treatment with new drugs and 129 on shorter regimen.; The first patients enrolled on shorter regimen in January 2018 successfully finished their treatment in October. ; Patients on new drugs report having less side effects and faster clinical improvement. After five months of treatment, out of the 28 first patients on new drugs, 19 stopped being contagious (68%) and 3 out the 5 patients who were critically ill, had a significantly improved clinical condition.; Challenge TB has developed a patient-centered strategy based on a tailored approach to each particular case. By January 2018, 90% of patients adhere to treatment with new drugs, even though most of the patients have had TB for years and lost trust in treatment.; By mid-September 2017, the project had also trained more than 1,000 health workers and organized 48 local trainings around the country in order to improve the quality of MDR-TB treatment and smoothly introduce the individual treatments with new drugs and shorter regimen.
Supporting Operational AIDS Research (Project SOAR) Project SOAR uses the best available science, research expertise, and state-of-the-art methodologies to generate critical evidence to improve HIV prevention, care, and treatment policies and programs around the world. Through Project SOAR, the Council and partners are conducting HIV and AIDS operations research around the world to identify practical solutions to improve HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. This collaborative five-year program helps strengthen the skills of local research institutions and individuals to conduct and use high-quality research to improve programs and policies, and ensure more efficient and effective delivery of critical services.
USAID/Liberia Program Design and Learning - technical consultants This award is for a direct administrative costs or operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Global Health Fellows Program The GHFP I POD program is focused on improving the effectiveness of USAIDs health sector by developing and increasing capacity of its health professionals through high quality professional and organizational development services worldwide. Since 2006, GHFP I POD with its partner Management Systems International (MSI) has provided creative solutions for individual, team and unit performance challenges. More information on the program is available at www.ghfp.net.
Global Health Support Initiative II (GHSI II) The Global Health Support Initiative improves the effectiveness of USAID population, health and nutrition programs. Using evidence-based best practices, the program's vision is to create a large, sustainable pool of talented global health professionals and responsive organizational and professional development programs. GHSI main areas of focus include: 1) the recruitment, placement, career development and mentoring of fellows and interns both in Washington DC and abroad; 2) implementation of a diversity initiative that creates opportunities for underrepresented populations in the field of global health; and 3) organizational development support for USAID staff in Washington, DC and USAID Missions and professional development opportunities for fellows and USAID staff.In Indonesia, the GHSI program supports three technical staff within the USAID/Indonesia health office - the Senior Infectious Disease and Science Advisor, the Senior Maternal Child Advisor, and the Global Fund Liaison.
Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (Zimbabwe):  USAID's Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) provides technical assistance to the Ministy of Health and Child Care to improve the quality of maternal newborn and child health (MNCH) services delivered in Manicaland province. With FY 2015 funding, the project will continue to expand support from two to all seven districts in Manicaland province through implementation of the following activities: -Assist with formulation of national health policies, strategies, and programs that increase access to affordable, evidence-based, high impact MNCH interventions-Train and supervise health workers to improve skills in delivering quality services at health facilities and within communities-Strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to implement MNCH activities and manage USG fundingAdditional funds from Presidential Malaria Initiative will enable MCHIP to provide training and supportive supervision to village health workers to strengthen malaria community case management.These results will contribute to reducing maternal and under-five mortality. Objectives for Central Asia, regional: MCHIP provides assistance to the Kyrgyzstan in order to build capacity for M&E analysis by introducing the Reaching Every District approach (RED) into national, oblast and district systems; improve evidence-based program planning and prioritization; and improve partner coordination on immunization.
USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 5 The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 5 is the procurement mechanism through which the Central Contraceptive Procurement (CCP) obtains public health supplies. TO5s overall objective is to improve USAIDs provision of public health supplies to programs worldwide by designing, developing and strengthening a safe, reliable and sustainable supply system that provides a range of affordable pharmaceuticals and commodities to clients in USAID supported countries. The purpose of this increased fl exibility of CCP under TO5 is to provide Missions with a procurement mechanism under which they can purchase a range of that are not offered under the scope of other USAID projects.
Strengthening Health Outcomes through Private Sector (SHOPS) The Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project is USAID's flagship initiative in private sector health. It works to involve nongovernmental organizations and for-profit entities in addressing the many health needs of people in developing countries. SHOPS focuses on increasing availability, improving quality, and expanding coverage of essential health products and services in family planning and reproductive health, maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS, and other health areas through the private sector. Note: Follwoing the May, 2013 termination of USAID activities in Bolivia, the SHOPS project is no longer providing thecnical assistance in Bolivia.
USAID HIV Clinical Services Technical Assistance Program (UTAP) in Namibia The goal of UTAP is to strengthen the public health and NGOs facilities contribution to the national HIV response through the strategic use of PEPFAR investments in Namibia.....
Health Systems 20/20 (HS 20/20) To improve health financing, governance and operations and to establish approaches that work in fragile, transformational and graduating states. This is the principal USAID technical service resource in health governance with a focus on fragile states. Health Systems 20/20 focuses on four goals: Finance, Governance, Operations, and Sustainable Capacity:
Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) The objective of the USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project is to improve the quality and outcomes of health care and other services by enabling host country providers and managers to apply the science of improvement. The project seeks to build the capacity of host country service delivery organizations in USAID-assisted countries to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, client-centeredness, safety, accessibility, and equity of the health and family services they provide. USAID ASSIST also seeks to institutionalize the capacity to improve through competency development at the pre- and in-service levels as well as engaging with host country governments at the policy level.
Namibia Adherence and Retention Project The goal of the project is to address unmet needs for antiretroviral therapy by targeting HIV Prevention testing services and improving ART retention adherence rates among persons living with HIV to achieve viral load suppression.
Building Local Capacity (BLC) for Delivery of HIV Services in Southern Africa (USAID Southern Africa Regional):  High background HIV prevalence, along with an unacceptably high rate of new infections, has widespread effects which undermine the ability of all sectors to attain their development objectives in the region. To promote a holistic provision of care, MSH will identify opportunities to integrate treatment and care services into the prevention programs currently being provided to migrants. Key in this activity is close collaboration and related systems strengthening which will enable the HIV Unit in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to effectively implement its Global Fund grant for addressing HIV in migrant populations. Underpinning all activities is the BLC project's focus on health systems strengthening (HSS) and building capacity of local regional partners. As a key milestone, the BLC project has the target of graduating ten local partners to become direct recipients of USG funds by the end of the project.
Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Project USAIDs Global Health Bureau launched the Health Finance and Governance (HFG) Project to support countries in their quest for stronger health systems that deliver the life-saving services their citizens need, when and where they can access them, and at affordable prices. HFG is a five-year (20122017), $209 million global project designed to improve health finance and health governance systems in partner countries, leading to expanded access to health care and improved health outcomes. HFG also works with country partners to improve the management of health systems and generate much-needed evidence on the most effective, efficient ways to improve health systems.
AIDS-Free Generation (AIDSFree) Project Strengthening High Impact Interventions for an AIDS-Free Generation (AIDSFree) Project
Contributions to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS II) - multilateral Fund UNAIDS to expand its response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV/AIDS, providing care and support, reducing vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and mitigating the impact of the epidemic.
E3 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) The Office of Trade and Regulatory Reform (TRR) is overseeing a new mechanism for Missions and Offices to access technical expertise in a wide variety of EG-related specialties at the lowest cost to USAID. The E3 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) creates a roster of U.S. consultants who can be engaged directly by USAID (with no overhead to consulting firms) for assignments lasting up to 90 days without contracting officer approval. TRR has a small but growing pool of experts available in trade, regulatory reform, economic analysis, finance, and enterprise development, among others. We anticipate retaining consultants in program design/development, monitoring and evaluation, and other areas over the next several months.
U.S. Census Bureau Participating Agency Program Agreement (PAPA) Since 1988, the U.S. Census Bureau has worked with USAIDs Bureau for Global Health to enhance the quantity, quality, and utility of HIV/AIDS-related data. These data are used for policy development, program formulation, and monitoring and evaluation, and form anintegral part of USAIDs work in combating HIV/AIDS. Applying its extensive experience in epidemiological data base projections and population projection modeling, the Census Bureau has contributed to the USAID program with support in monitoring the spread of HIV and in understanding the effect the AIDS pandemic has on development.
Comprehensive Care for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (C3) The Comprehensive Care for Children affected by HIV and AIDS Project (C3) will provide a focused central mechanism for bringing together the technical expertise needed to increase the capacity of program implementers and key actors within systems of care and support and enable them to effectively address the unique and multi-faceted needs of children in the HIV epidemic.
Technical Support for PEPFAR (TSP) (USAID Southern Africa Regional):  Technical Support to PEPFAR Program in Southern Africa (TSP) provides technical assistance (TA) to USAID bilateral missions and other operating units in southern Africa to achieve the UNAIDS fast track targets and epidemic control within their HIV/AIDS programs. ..TSP focuses on the following three objectives:. TA to improve clinical outcomes of PEFAR programs in the region  Improve and expand pediatric and adolescent HIV/AIDS treatment services in the regionIn close cooperation with USAID bilateral missions and other operating units, implement PEPFAR programs through specific buy-insBenefiting Countries: Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, South Africa, Angola
AIDS Support and Technical Assistance Resources (AIDSTAR) Sector II, Task Order #1 (MSH) The AIDSTAR-Two Project contributes to stronger and more sustainable, country-led HIV/AIDS programs, organizations and networks by offering systematic organizational capacity building assistance. All organizations, institutions and networks delivering health services along the HIV/AIDS prevention-care treatment continuum require good management, leadership and governance practices, as well as good public health and clinical practices.
Global Health Technical Assistance Bridge Project: GH Tech Bridge The Project will also provide Global Health Bureau, Regional Bureaus, and USAID field missions with the ability to access independent specialists, including those from universities, not-for-profit, and for-profit organizations and to obtain technical services of key experts to support areas of strategic interest to USAID.
Communication for Change (C-Change) Communication for Change (C-Change) will improve the effectiveness and sustainability of social and behavior change communication (SBCC) across development sectors.
CapacityPlus This project strengthens the human resources (HR) needed to implement quality health programs, in both the public and private, particularly the not-for-profit private, sectors. It addresses both the number of healthcare workers needed and the quality and performance of those workers. The definition of healthcare worker is expanded to include HR managers, laboratory staff, pharmacists, social workers, information systems/monitoring and evaluation specialists and others essential to the effective functioning of the health system.
UNICEF MCH Umbrella Grant UNICEF Umbrella Grant to implement activities designed to improve MCH through a wide range of interventions that may include Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI); micronutrient fortification and supplementation programs (specifically iodine and vitamin A).
Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) SIAPS focuses on enhancing pharmaceutical services through patientcentered solutions while continuing to support essential supply chain functions and medical products supply security. The SIAPS goal is to support the achievement of improved and sustained health outcomes by applying a systems strengthening approach consistent with the Global Health Initiative (GHI) principles. The SIAPS result areas address the intersections of five health systems components as they pertain to pharmaceutical services (governance, human resources, information, financing, and service delivery) in the design of potential interventions to ensure that they respond to health element and cross cutting concerns in support of health system strengthening.
Development Assistance - Development Assistance Expand access to high-quality voluntary family planning (FP) services and information, and reproductive health (RH) care. This element contributes to reducing unintended pregnancy and promoting healthy reproductive behaviors of men and women, reducing abortion, and reducing maternal and child mortality and morbidity.