Centre Haitien Pour LE Renforcement DU Systeme De Sante

Centre Haitien Pour LE Renforcement DU Systeme De Sante (CHARESS) is a non-profit international organization based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, registered in SAM.gov since April 2018. The organization focuses on strengthening Haiti's healthcare system, particularly in the areas of HIV prevention, treatment, and healthcare workforce development. CHARESS operates as a consortium that includes Haitian and U.S. academic institutions, collaborating closely with Haiti's Ministry of Health (MSPP) and international health organizations to improve public health infrastructure and service delivery.

CHARESS has been a prime recipient of federal grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically through the Global AIDS program. Their most recent significant award is a $9,358,205 cooperative agreement (NU2GGH002535) aimed at achieving HIV epidemic control in Haiti by 2025. The organization provides technical assistance through multiple innovative strategies, including building clinical workforce capacity via pre-service and in-service training programs, implementing distance learning approaches like Project ECHO, updating national healthcare policies and guidelines, and strengthening continuous quality improvement programs. They have also been involved in sub-grant work with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, focusing on developing interoperable health information systems and supporting HIV/AIDS and TB epidemic control efforts. Their work involves comprehensive approaches such as leveraging electronic medical records, providing real-time clinical consultations, optimizing patient testing and follow-up strategies, and developing workforce retention initiatives in challenging healthcare environments.