Integrated Infectious Disease Capacity Building Evaluation (IDCAP)

Funded by: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Accordia Global Health Foundation

Project Duration: 2008 to present

Geographic Focus: Uganda

Partners: Accordia Global Health Foundation (prime contractor), World Health Organization, Makerere University’s Infectious Diseases Institute, the International Training & Education Center for Health of the University of Washington

Overview

The project is investigating cost-effective ways to build capacity to prevent and treat infectious diseases among midlevel practitioners. To determine whether on-site support is more cost-effective than classroom training or distance learning, URC’s Center for Human Services is evaluating the impact of on-site training on clinic performance and patient health outcomes.

For more on the project visit the Accordia Global Health Foundation website.

Key activities

• Develop an integrated curriculum for midlevel practitioners on treatments for tuberculosis, HIV, and malaria
• Measure the impact of on-site support on clinical performance and health outcomes
• Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the training

For more information

Please contact Andrew Gilman, Project Coordinator, at agilman@urc-chs.com.