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.
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