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Center for Disease Control (CDC):

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides financial and technical support to the various units of TRAC. CDC has placed an international technical advisor in the Care and Treatment, ICT, PMTCT/VCT and Finance and Administration Units through the University Technical Assistance Program (UTAP). CDC has been active in supplying funds for infrastructure such as providing office equipment, local positions, installation of a LAN network and the construction of additional office space.
To read more about partnership with CDC:
partnership

 http://www.cdc.gov

United States Agency for International Development (USAID):

TRAC is a key partner for USAID's PEPFAR initative and is vital to the program's success. USAID provides support, in the form of direct technical assistance (TA), to build TRAC's capacity in national PMTCT/VCT, care and support, ARV treatment, surveillance, and information systems. Specific examples of TA provided by public health professionals include support in the development of national care and treatment curricula, supervision tools, national guidelines and policies, data collection and logistics tools and systems, human capacity development, and ART quality improvement through an innovative model ("collaborative approach") for joint learning across sites offering same services.

http://www.usaid.gov

FHI:

IMPACT provides financial support to TRAC in many areas of HIV/AIDS surveillance including human resources, equipment and training. IMPACT is a major source of support during survey execution and analysis. IMPACT and TRAC also collaborate in providing assistance to various PMTCT sites.

http://www.fhi.org/en/HIVAIDS/Projects/IMPACT+main+page.htm

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF):

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) collaborates with TRAC in the area of PMTCT. This includes providing support in the development of guidelines and reference tools for the start-up of PMTCT programs as well as providing support in the improvement of the management of PMTCT services on a national level. In addition, EGPAF funds several key positions in the PMTCT/VCT unit of TRAC.

 

http://www.pedaids.org


Columbia University:

Columbia University partners with TRAC in various projects and activities. Currently there are three projects being jointly executed. The Multi-country Columbia Antiretroviral Program (MCAP) supports TRAC in its efforts to rapidly increase the number of HIV-infected individuals who receive ART in Rwanda. Secondly, through the University Technical Assistance Program (UTAP) financed by CDC, Columbia provides TA in the area of antiretroviral therapy. This includes the placement of one Technical Advisor to the TRAC as well as financial support for trainings and other ARV-related activities. Lastly, in a collaborative effort, the TRAC and MTCT-Plus support four urban health centers in the enrollment of participants in the MTCT program. In addition, PMTCT-Plus provides financial support to the TRAC for various activities, such as trainings, seminars and the funding of staff positions.

 http://www.mtctplus.org

Tulane University:

Tulane University provides significant support to the TRAC through the CDC University Technical Assistance Program (UTAP). This includes collaborating with the TRAC on the development of a five-year strategic plan, providing assistance and guidance in the integration of Information Technology into the TRAC's activities and infrastructure and in the development of required systems for improved efficiency. Tulane provides two Technical Advisors to the TRAC in the areas of Information Technology and management. In addition, Tulane provides primary support in the area of monitoring and evaluation
http://www.payson.tulane.edu

Clinton Foundation

The Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative’s work in Rwanda includes technical assistance in the areas of strategic planning, logistics and procurement, human resources support to TRAC CNLS and PACFA’s
Kacyiru clinic and clinical care support through its care partner, Partners In Health.

ESTHER/RWA 021-Lux-Development

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