Projects

URC worked with the Ugandan Ministry of Health (MoH) to ensure continued provision and sustainable scale-up of comprehensive HIV and AIDS services for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHA) at 10 regional referral and six general hospitals across the country...

Overview and Objectives Alianzas I brought together public and private organizations to leverage USAID work to address Guatemala’s reproductive health, family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition, and education needs. Alianzas II strengthened public-private partnerships to improve maternal and child health, reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, water and sanitation, nutrition, and education. URC was responsible...

Overview and Objectives Tested innovations to increase early case detection and reduce the burden of TB in the Rangareddy district of Telangana. Increased case detection by providing TB-related information to public and private providers and by strengthening referral systems between TB and non-TB providers. In addition, built awareness and involved the community to increase case...

Overview and Objectives Evaluated data collection and reporting activities for health care-associated infections (HAI) and antimicrobial use in 23 health care facilities in 10 U.S. states. The survey was part of a larger undertaking by the CDC to determine the viability of a national HAI and antimicrobial use survey. Achievements Visited health facilities to review...

Operated a capacity building pilot grant to explore the feasibility of developing a safety and health training program to address the rights and responsibilities of the worker. The overall goal of the project was to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses through targeted training, particularly to second language, immigrant, and low literacy workers. The project was...

Overview and Objectives Introduced an innovative approach to reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths by training community and family members to administer potentially lifesaving first aid at the time of delivery. The project trained community caregivers—health care workers, traditional birth attendants, family members, and community leaders—to assess and improve the way they care for mothers...

Overview and Objectives Provided technical support for construction and rehabilitation of 150 health centers and outpatient departments, antiretroviral therapy clinics, and a central laboratory and storage facility. Objectives included: Evaluate health facility designs to ensure compliance with best infection control practices given Lesotho’s disease profiles, health practice, geography, and climate conditions Monitor and evaluate the...

TRAction solicited proposals primarily on a competitive basis and awarded health research grants to research organizations to evaluate ways to effectively and efficiently introduce, implement, and scale up evidence-based interventions for MNCH...

Overview and Objectives URC, with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National Clinical Laboratory Services, and other local organizations, is providing technical support to strengthen Swaziland’s HIV and tuberculosis (TB) lab services. A team of lab and quality improvement (QI) experts is assessing medical labs to identify areas for improvement and recommend quality improvement...

Overview and Objectives URC and partners provide technical assistance in strengthening TB control and prevention initiatives. URC focuses on providing assistance in strengthening TB care initiatives at the provincial, district, and community level, as well as strengthening the health system to manage the pressures exerted by the HIV and AIDS epidemic. While the program’s principal...