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The following are some of the projects hat have been
undertaken by CEDHA in collaboration with partners.
CEDHA/International Trachoma Initiative [ITI] Program
Since 1999 to 2005, CEDHA has been a key partner of the
International Trachoma Initiative [ITI] in eliminating
Trachoma in Tanzania. The centre is providing technical
support to ITI supported districts such as Simanjiro, Kondoa,
Dodoma, Manyoni, Kilosa, Mpwapwa, Kongwa, Iringa and
Rombo.In collaboration with the Harvard School of Public
Health; CEDHA has developed management indicators to assess
district management capacity. In addition, the Centre has
also developed a curriculum for the DMO's training.
Health Status of Tanzania Families Improved (HSTFI)
This is a USAID supported Programme which started in 2003
and it is implemented in phases. The programmes focus is
on improving quality of reproductive and child health
service and Malaria case management in the districts, as
well as improving CEDHA and Regional Health Management Team
capacity. Currently, phase 6 is being implemented, in
Manyara, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Singida and Dodoma
regions.
Management and
Planning of Council Health Management Teams in Tanzania
Under the Ministry of Health, and Social Welfare, CEDHA has
trained 26 Council Health Management Teams within the
Northern Zone in District Health Services management. The
centre continuously supports the teams during their planning
sessions according to their needs and request.
The Limpopo- Arusha School health project
This is a joint Research project between University of
Limpopo in South Africa,
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences,
University of Bergen and University of Oslo as well as
CEDHA. The Programme aims at promoting health among
secondary school students using the WHO concept of Health
Promoting School. It is implemented in 20 secondary
schools located in three districts of Arusha regions (Arusha
Municipality, Arusha district council, and Meru district
council). This project is funded by NUFU. This project
started in 2007 and ends in 2011.
Building educational capacity for the
training and professional development of health
professionals in Eastern Africa.
The project started on 2007and is expected to end in 2011.
The project aims to
build educational capacity for the training and
professional development of
health professionals in East Africa. The planned activities
for 5 years of
implementation is as outlined below:
(i). Assessment of
Professional development and training needs.
ii) Development of curricula to meet the needs
iii) Development of professional teaching staff
iv) Provision and evaluation of post graduate
programmes
v) Strengthening of Institutional capacity
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