Elizabeth glaser pediatric aids foundation - implementation of comprehensive programs for the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/aids in the republic of cote d'ivoire under pepfar - the…

Elizabeth glaser pediatric aids foundation - implementation of comprehensive programs for the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/aids in the republic of cote d'ivoire under pepfar - the elizabeth glaser pediatric aids foundation (egpaf) is pleased to present our approach for the U.S. Centers for disease control and prevention's (CDC) implementation of comprehensive programs for the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/aids in the republic of côte d'ivoire under the president's emergency plan for aids relief (pepfar) (solicitation number CDC-RFA-GH22-2237). Egpaf will leverage its in-depth knowledge of the HIV epidemic in côte d'ivoire, strong relationships and collaborations with in-country stakeholders, and recognized expertise in HIV prevention, care, and treatment to reach and sustain the unaids 95-95-95 targets. Egpaf, in partnership with heartland alliance côte d'ivoire (haci) and centre solidarite action sociale (csas), will increase the sustainability of côte d'ivoire's HIV/aids response through provision of comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, and technical assistance (TA) to the ministry of health, public hygiene, and universal health protection (mshpcmu), regional and district health management teams, and local community-based organizations and facilities to deliver quality HIV/aids services and sustain epidemic control. Egpaf will provide leadership and support to activities across all program areas through direct service delivery and TA. Haci will offer key population specific services, including demand creation for HIV services; community counselling, testing, and treatment referral; gender-based violence; screening and response; and psychosocial support. Csas will support delivery of HIV and other health services, as well as economic strengthening, targeting adolescent girls and young women (agyw) and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) beneficiaries. The project will implement strategic activities in alignment with four cross-cutting approaches: implement coordinated facility- and community-based strategies to delivery high-quality services to target populations; generate and use high quality data and a robust quality improvement (QI) approach; build capacity of the mshpcmu and local organizations to ensure the successful transition of prevention, care, and treatment services; and promote person-centered and innovative interventions to mitigate barriers to service delivery. The project will be led by egpaf's highly respected leadership team. Country director/principal investigator DR. Charles joseph diby will provide strategic and managerial leadership as the primary point of contact for CDC, the mshpcmu, and other stakeholders, building on his experience leading the current project djasso. Technical director DR. Kouadio marc n'goran will ensure the implementation of high-quality HIV/aids interventions with fidelity, oversee efforts to strengthen community-facility linkages, and lead training and capacity building activities. Strategic information director n'DA n'guessan jean-paul kouadio will oversee the project's strategic information and evaluation (SI & e) program, including monitoring and evaluation (m & e), informatics, and data use. Finance director alfred ZIE ouattara will oversee project finances, sub-awards, and administration, including budget oversight, procurement, and reporting to CDC. They will be supported by existing egpaf staff, 100% of whom are ivoirian and speak french and local languages. A key partner in côte d'ivoire since 2004, egpaf was the first organization to support the scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (pmtct) in country, and has been a trusted partner to the mshpcmu at each stage of the HIV response. Together, the project teams' experience and familiarity with the ivoirian context, depth of expertise, and ability to draw on tools and best practices from côte d'ivoire and globally make US uniquely qualified to achieve the project goal.