HIV surveillance for Programme Managers
Description
This module is intended primarily for HIV/AIDS programme managers and those who wish to obtain the broader knowledge in principles of HIV/AIDS surveillance. The module provides an overview of the key aspects of HIV/AIDS surveillance: HIV serosurveillance, STI surveillance and behavioural surveillance. The purpose of surveillance is to enable evidence-based development of HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes, and to promote the most effective use of health resources. HIV/AIDS surveillance is built upon dynamic and flexible principles of careful resource allocation, the best response to the current epidemic state, use of biological and behavioural data, and integration of various data sources.
Learning objectives
This course aims to introduce participants to recent trends in the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in the WHO European region, to demonstrate principles of HIV surveillance and use of surveillance data for development of HIV prevention and control responses. The course emphasises the importance of evaluation of surveillance systems, and the use of surveillance data to assess the effectiveness and gaps in prevention and control policies. The course is relevant for HIV programme managers who work on planning of various components of HIV programmes, including surveillance. The course addresses all key elements of HIV surveillance and the links of surveillance and monitoring and evaluation, which has become increasingly important in HIV programme management. The group work will enable participants to acquire skills in planning, organisation and budgeting of national or regional HIV surveillance systems and to learn how to use data for programme planning and evaluation.
Key topics
Introduction to principles and components of HIV surveillance
Key concepts of behavioural, biological and STI surveillance
Importance of good quality sampling in surveillance
Principles of monitoring and evaluation of surveillance systems
Planning and organisation of HIV surveillance
Funding and budgeting HIV surveillance
Staff skills in HIV surveillance
Usage and interpretation of surveillance data
Evaluation of HIV surveillance
Ethics in surveillance
Key references:
Guidelines for Second Generation HIV Surveillance for HIV: The Next Decade UNAIDS/WHO Working Group on Global HIV/AIDS and STI Surveillance
Link
HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Europe: Mid-year report 2007
EuroHIV
Link
Using data from HIV surveillance systems: Guidance on the Organisation, Presentation and Effective Use of Data from Second Generation Surveillance Systems:
Link
Pisani E, Lazzari S, Walker N, Schwartlander B. HIV Surveillance: A Global Perspective. JAIDS 2003; 32: S3-S11.
http://www.ternyata.org/hiv/scientific_papers/global_surveillance.pdf
Towards Universal Access by 2010
WHO
http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/advocacy/towardsuniversalaccess.pdf
UNAIDS' Terminology Guidelines
http://data.unaids.org/pub/Manual/2007/20070328_unaids_terminology_guide_en.pdf
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care in Resource-Constrained Settings
Link
UNAIDS action plan on intensifying HIV prevention
Link
Teaching Methods
The course consists of lectures, exercises and presentations. Interactive methods such as group work and case studies will be used to encourage participation and skills building.
Target Audience
HIV programme managers, monitoring and evaluation specialists, social scientists, public health professionals.
Duration:
The course takes place in five days.
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Programme: Training course in HIV surveillance for Programme Managers
