Deadline: 4 October 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Tanzania Ministry of Health HIV Response under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)” with an aim to reach and maintain HIV epidemic control. There is a pressing need to maximize efficiency, enhance coordination and ensure sustained GOT ownership of the Tanzania HIV/AIDS response within the health sector.
The purpose is to support and strengthen a coordinated and strategic MOH response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Tanzania. It aims to strengthen the leadership role of MOH in coordinating all the health components of the HIV response to ensure HIV/AIDS services are delivered effectively and efficiently across Tanzania.
Goals
- Achieving primary prevention of HIV infection through activities such as expanding confidential counseling and testing programs linked with evidence based behavioral change and building programs to reduce mother-to-child transmission;
- Improving the care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and related opportunistic infections by improving STI management; enhancing laboratory diagnostic capacity and the care and treatment of opportunistic infections; interventions for inter-current diseases impacting HIV infected patients including tuberculosis (TB); and initiating programs to provide anti-retroviral therapy (ART);
- Strengthening the capacity of countries to collect and use surveillance data and manage national HIV/AIDS programs by expanding HIV/STI/TB surveillance programs and strengthening laboratory support for surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, disease monitoring and HIV screening for blood safety;
- Developing, validating and/or evaluating public health programs to inform, improve and target appropriate interventions, as related to the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, TB and opportunistic infections.
Funding Information
- Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $5,500,000
- Total Project Period Length: 5 year(s)
Focus Activities
- Implement a woman- and girl-centered approach;
- Increase impact through strategic coordination and integration;
- Strengthen and leverage key multilateral organizations, global health partnerships and private sector engagement;
- Encourage country ownership and invest in country-led plans;
- Build sustainability through investments in health systems;
- Improve metrics, monitoring and evaluation;
- Promote research, development and innovation
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically via given website.
Eligible Country: Tanzania
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