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Afya Bora: An Approach to Global Health Leadership Aliza Monroe-Wise, MD, MSc Carey Farquhar, MD, MPH Aliza Monroe-Wise, MD, MSc Carey Farquhar, MD, MPH
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Overview Afya Bora: The Concept, Participants, Timeline, and Activities Structure 3 week modules Attachment sites Mentorship My experiences Attachment site Activities GO Health Project Afya Bora: The Concept, Participants, Timeline, and Activities Structure 3 week modules Attachment sites Mentorship My experiences Attachment site Activities GO Health Project
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Afya Bora: The Concept 4 US Academic Institutions partnered with 4 African Institutions UW - University of Nairobi (Kenya) UCSF - Makerere University (Uganda) UPenn - University of Botswana Johns Hopkins - Muhimbili University (Tanzania) Participants chosen from 85 applicants in medicine, nursing, and public health 4 US Academic Institutions partnered with 4 African Institutions UW - University of Nairobi (Kenya) UCSF - Makerere University (Uganda) UPenn - University of Botswana Johns Hopkins - Muhimbili University (Tanzania) Participants chosen from 85 applicants in medicine, nursing, and public health
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Afya Bora: The Participants 23 Fellows selected 7 Kenya, 4 Tanzania, 4 Uganda, 4 Botswana, 4 US Multidisciplinary group 10 Medical post-graduates and post- residency physicians 13 Graduate nurses 9 with public health degrees (2 PhD; 6 MPH) 7 men and 16 women 23 Fellows selected 7 Kenya, 4 Tanzania, 4 Uganda, 4 Botswana, 4 US Multidisciplinary group 10 Medical post-graduates and post- residency physicians 13 Graduate nurses 9 with public health degrees (2 PhD; 6 MPH) 7 men and 16 women
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Afya Bora: Timeline and Activities 2-day Orientation and Responsible Conduct of Research Training Core Curriculum 3 one-week modules Attachment I (~3 months) Independent Projects at Attachment Sites 1-day workshop for Mentoring Teams within first 2 weeks Weekly meetings with primary mentor Semi-monthly meetings with Country Lead and Fellows in-country Monthly meetings with Mentoring Team Project report due last day of rotation January 7-28 January 31-April 28
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Overview Afya Bora: The Concept, Participants, Timeline, and Activities Structure 3 week modules Attachment sites Mentorship My experiences Attachment site Activities GO Health Project Afya Bora: The Concept, Participants, Timeline, and Activities Structure 3 week modules Attachment sites Mentorship My experiences Attachment site Activities GO Health Project
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Module 1: Leadership Skills Leadership attributes Definitions of leadership Leaders vs. Managers Strategic thinking Thinking vs. Planning SWOT analysis Consensus building Modalities, steps Mentorship Mentoring vs. training vs. coaching The learning contract model Roles, benefits Leadership attributes Definitions of leadership Leaders vs. Managers Strategic thinking Thinking vs. Planning SWOT analysis Consensus building Modalities, steps Mentorship Mentoring vs. training vs. coaching The learning contract model Roles, benefits
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Module 2: Implementation Science & Health Systems Stakeholder and policy analysis Polio eradication case Measuring impact and effectiveness (surveillance, metrics) Operations research Qualitative Health Systems Research Sex worker case Cost effectiveness and economic analysis Motor vehicle injury prevention case Social marketing Group Case Discussion Stakeholder and policy analysis Polio eradication case Measuring impact and effectiveness (surveillance, metrics) Operations research Qualitative Health Systems Research Sex worker case Cost effectiveness and economic analysis Motor vehicle injury prevention case Social marketing Group Case Discussion
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Module 3: Project Management & Research Coordination Federal and international ethics regulations Examples and cases from US, Kenya, etc Budget and financial management Case: how to develop a budget Personnel management Case: the SHARE project Subject recruitment and retention Data Management Creating questionnaires and databases Federal and international ethics regulations Examples and cases from US, Kenya, etc Budget and financial management Case: how to develop a budget Personnel management Case: the SHARE project Subject recruitment and retention Data Management Creating questionnaires and databases
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Afya Bora: Timeline and Activities 2-day Orientation and Responsible Conduct of Research Training Core Curriculum 3 one-week modules Attachment I (~3 months) Independent Projects at Attachment Sites 1-day workshop for Mentoring Teams within first 2 weeks Weekly meetings with primary mentor Semi-monthly meetings with Country Lead and Fellows in-country Monthly meetings with Mentoring Team Project report due last day of rotation January 7-28 January 31-April 28
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Attachment Sites Kenya: MoH, AMREF, Kenyatta Hospital, Kenya Medical Research Institute Uganda: Joint Clinical Research Center, MoH Botswana: University of Botswana, i- TECH, Botswana-USA CDC Tanzania: Ben Williams HIV/AIDS Found, AMREF, Kenya: MoH, AMREF, Kenyatta Hospital, Kenya Medical Research Institute Uganda: Joint Clinical Research Center, MoH Botswana: University of Botswana, i- TECH, Botswana-USA CDC Tanzania: Ben Williams HIV/AIDS Found, AMREF,
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Mentoring 1-day workshop for Mentoring Teams within first 2 weeks, includes fellows As needed meetings with Attachment Site Mentor Weekly meetings with Primary Mentor Semi-monthly meetings with Country Lead and Fellows in-country Monthly meetings with Mentoring Team Project report and evaluation due last day of rotation 1-day workshop for Mentoring Teams within first 2 weeks, includes fellows As needed meetings with Attachment Site Mentor Weekly meetings with Primary Mentor Semi-monthly meetings with Country Lead and Fellows in-country Monthly meetings with Mentoring Team Project report and evaluation due last day of rotation
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Overview Afya Bora: The Concept, Participants, Timeline, and Activities Structure 3 week modules Attachment sites Mentorship My experiences Attachment site Activities GO Health Project Afya Bora: The Concept, Participants, Timeline, and Activities Structure 3 week modules Attachment sites Mentorship My experiences Attachment site Activities GO Health Project
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Attachment Site: AMREF Founded in 1950s by British Doctors Emphasis on flights to remote areas International organization with operations in 29 African countries, as well as offices in UK and USA Vision: Better health for Africa Strategic foci: Community partnering for better health Health systems and policy research Capacity Building Founded in 1950s by British Doctors Emphasis on flights to remote areas International organization with operations in 29 African countries, as well as offices in UK and USA Vision: Better health for Africa Strategic foci: Community partnering for better health Health systems and policy research Capacity Building
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AMREF: Kenya HIV/AIDS integrative approach Sanitation and basic services Maternal and child health Nursing clinical skills courses Community health worker training Work in remote rural areas, and urban slums HIV/AIDS integrative approach Sanitation and basic services Maternal and child health Nursing clinical skills courses Community health worker training Work in remote rural areas, and urban slums
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Kibera Urban slum with ~2.5 million residents; 60% of Nairobi population (gov’t estimate 170,000) ?Largest slum in Africa 2 water pipes, 20% electricity, no sewage Urban slum with ~2.5 million residents; 60% of Nairobi population (gov’t estimate 170,000) ?Largest slum in Africa 2 water pipes, 20% electricity, no sewage
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AMREF: Kibera Full care clinic in Kibera Maternal health care Pediatric clinic Adult clinic HIV testing/care TB clinic Laboratory Social work Pharmacy Full care clinic in Kibera Maternal health care Pediatric clinic Adult clinic HIV testing/care TB clinic Laboratory Social work Pharmacy
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AMREF: Kibera HIV counseling and testing program Over 3,800 HIV-positive patients have enrolled to date Almost 2000 on ARVs 823 defaulters identified (no return to clinic in >90 days) Tracking in progress HIV counseling and testing program Over 3,800 HIV-positive patients have enrolled to date Almost 2000 on ARVs 823 defaulters identified (no return to clinic in >90 days) Tracking in progress
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Activities Evaluation of clinical practice by Clinical Officers in the adult medicine clinic HIV testing, counseling, group information session, enrollment, follow-up Evaluation of procedures in laboratory HIV rapid tests, CD4 count, malaria blood smears, stool O&P, UA Evaluation of tracking activities performed by the clinic Social Worker HIV “social assessment,” tracking defaulters Evaluation of clinical practice by Clinical Officers in the adult medicine clinic HIV testing, counseling, group information session, enrollment, follow-up Evaluation of procedures in laboratory HIV rapid tests, CD4 count, malaria blood smears, stool O&P, UA Evaluation of tracking activities performed by the clinic Social Worker HIV “social assessment,” tracking defaulters
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Activities Review of HIV/ART database Large longitudinal database from all HIV positive patients in the clinic Preliminary literature review Several studies published regarding HIV positive cohort in Kibera slum Attendance at meetings of ART program staff and clinical providers Review of HIV/ART database Large longitudinal database from all HIV positive patients in the clinic Preliminary literature review Several studies published regarding HIV positive cohort in Kibera slum Attendance at meetings of ART program staff and clinical providers
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Project: Goals & Hopes Afya Bora Fellowship Learn GH leadership skills Gain valuable GH experience with international organization AMREF Management Data analysis of existing data Journal publication AMREF Kibera Employees Improve working conditions in clinic Serve as advocate & liaison with management Personal Goals Afya Bora Fellowship Learn GH leadership skills Gain valuable GH experience with international organization AMREF Management Data analysis of existing data Journal publication AMREF Kibera Employees Improve working conditions in clinic Serve as advocate & liaison with management Personal Goals
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Project Overview Quantitative Data analysis Evaluation of overall project retention Timing between visits Factors affecting time between visits Value Stream Mapping Steps taken in clinic visits Value in individual steps analyzed Time in Motion Analysis Timing of steps taken in clinic Quantitative Data analysis Evaluation of overall project retention Timing between visits Factors affecting time between visits Value Stream Mapping Steps taken in clinic visits Value in individual steps analyzed Time in Motion Analysis Timing of steps taken in clinic
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Preliminary Data Analysis
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Major Bottlenecks 3848 HIV+ 3108 81% 3031 98% 2361 78% 2025 86% 1940 96% 1117 58% Eligible for Program CD4 Testing Retention >90 days #Extra If Eliminated 270320823
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Time and Motion Analysis One observer watches all patients coming to the clinic Records of wait times at each step taken in clinic Overall bottleneck steps can be evaluated Can be used in conjunction with value stream mapping One observer watches all patients coming to the clinic Records of wait times at each step taken in clinic Overall bottleneck steps can be evaluated Can be used in conjunction with value stream mapping
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