International Training Programme:
Policy Concerns, Planning and Management in HIV / AIDS
June 20-24, 2005

Organised by
Indian Institute of Health Management Research
A WHO Collaborating Centre for District Health System
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport
Jaipur-302 011 (Rajasthan), India

Sponsored by

Management and Training Service Division (MTSD)
Commonwealth Secretariat. Through the
Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC)

BACKGROUND

HIV/AIDS has emerged as a major threat to mankind in the last few decades. The
disease, after reaching epidemic proportions in the western world and ravaging
several African countries, has taken root in the Asian region. UNAIDS has
estimated that more than 90 percent of all adult HIV infections are in
developing countires : about 800,000 children are living with HIV; and at least
43 percent of all infected adults are women.

In many developing countires the HIV/AIDS epidemic is spreading rapidly.
According to available UNAIDS reports, South and South-East Asia is the
epicenter of the HIV epidemic with the majority of new infections expected to be
occurring here. Within this region, India is estimated to have the largest
burden of the epidemic with about 3-5 million infections.

Evidently, AIDS has taken an immense and growing human toll. The Heads of the
Commonwealth countires have emphasized the need for creating an appropriate
policy environment and management of HIV/AIDS in the member countries. The
governments of the member countries and other stakeholders have taken steps to
actively confront the epidemic. However, it is important for the people working
in the field of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, Care and Support, to have a
better understanding of the policy environment and enhanced understanding of
related issues/dimensions. Resources are limited and the expansion of the
disease is menacing. Thus it becomes essential that the policy makers and
programme managers develop skills to manage and think strategically to make the
best use of the resources and to effectively implement the programme.

The programme has been designed and developed in collaboration with the
Commonwealth Management and Training Division, London, for the policy makers at
the national level, and programme managers at the national, provincial/state
level. In addition, scientists working on HIV/AIDS at the national institutes in
various Commonwealth countries may also be nominated. The nominations will be
done through the Commonwealth Secretariat, Management and Training Service
Division (MTSD), Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SWIY 5 HX (Telephone: 44
(0) 20 7747 6343, Fax : 44 (0) 20 7747 6540/6335).

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The main focus of the training programme is on developing an understanding of
the policy review and analysis, and planning and management in HIV/AIDS
prevention and control in the context of Asia Pacific Region. The objectives of
the programme are as follows :

To familiarize the participants with overall policy analysis, planning and
formulation process

To critically examine various dimensions and issues related to HIV/AIDS policies
and programme implementation

To develop basic skills of operational management in the management of the
HIV/AIDS prevention and control programme in the regional perspective

To help develop a matrix of policy issues and strategic management interventions
in their own country’s perspective.

DURATION

The programme will be offered for a period of one week (5 days) during June
20-24, 2005.

PARTICIPANTS

The number of participants is limited to 20. The programme addresses the
competency needs of policy and decision makers and programme managers in policy
review and analysis, and programme management knowledge and skills.

CONTENTS

The course will cover the following broad areas :

Review of the global efforts being mode in HIV/AIDS related policies and
programmes

Approaches to policy analysis and planning

Policy initiatives and programme management issues

Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in HIV/AIDS

Role of non-governmental organizations and the private sector

Financing of HIV/AIDS programme initiatives

Quality of care

Leadership and management in HIV/AIDS prevention and control

TRAINING APPROACH

The training will be participatory and issue-based. There will be an optimal mix
of lecture sessions, group work and discussions.

The participants will be given exposure to field and programme management at the
provincial and district levels. They will be administered selected HRD
instruments to analyze their own leadership and managerial styles. They will be
asked to prepare a policy matrix and plan of implementation for their respective
areas/countries and present it in the group. A pre- and post-training evaluation
will be conducted and expectations of the participants will be elicited.

FACULTY AND RESOURCE PERSONS

The programme will be conducted by highly experienced international experts and
the faculty of the Indian Institute of Health Management Research and programme
managers in India.

The Programme Co-ordinators are : Dr. S.D. Gupta, Director;
Dr. N. Ravichandran, Co-ordinator; Dr. Ch. Satish Kumar, Co-ordinator

COURSE FEE AND TRAVEL

The course fee, board and lodging and travel expenses will be paid by the MTSD,
Commonwealth Secretariat. Accommodation will be provided on twin sharing basis.

VENUE

Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR)
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur-302 011, India
Tel. : (91) 141-2791431-34, Fax ; (91) 141-2792138
E-mail : iihmr@..., URL : www.iihmr.org, Gram : Healthinst

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE

The applicants are requested to fill the attached application form. (The
application form may be photocopied or downloaded from the website :
www.thecommonwealth.org OR www.iihmr.org)

Interested persons are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to allow enough
time for visa and travel arrangements.

Please send in the application form by May 15, 2005 to the Commonwealth
Secretariat with a copy to the Director, IIHMR on the following address :

Commonwealth Secretariat IIHMR
Management and Training Service Division (MTSD) 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg
Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SWIY 5 HX Sanganer Airport, Jaipur-11,
India

Tel. : 44 (0) 20 7747 6343 Tel. : 91-141-2791431, 32, 33, 34
Fax : 44 (0) 20 7747 6540/6335 Fax : 91-141-2792138
E-mail : sdgupta@...; iihmr@...


International Training Programme on
Policy Concerns, Planning and Management in HIV/AIDS Jaipur, India
June 20-24, 2005

APPLICATION FORM

APPLICANT : Mr. , Mrs. , Ms. , Dr.

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Please attach the following to this application form

(Failure to complete this form may result in rejection)

1. Typewritten sketch biography, not exceeding 300 words

2. Please provide a brief description of three challenges in your program that
you plan to address with the skills learned in this course.

The deadline for aplication is May 15, 2005.