Interprofessional fellowship training for emerging global health leaders in Africa to improve HIV prevention and care: the afya bora consortium
Date
2016Author
Polomano, Rosemary C.
Seloilwe, Esther
Odero, Theresa
Tarimo, Edith
Mashalla, J, Yohana
Voss, Joachim G.
Gabrielle, O'Malley
Chapman, Susan A.
Onesmus, Gachuno
Manabe, Yukari
Nakanjako, Damalie
Sewankambo, Nelson
Urassa, David
Wasserheit, Judith N.
Wiebe, Douglas J.
Green, Wendy
Farquhar, Carey
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HIV continues to challenge health systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. A qualified workforce of transformational leaders is required to strengthen health systems and introduce policy reforms to address the barriers to HIV testing, treatment, and other HIV services. The 1-year Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship in Global Health capitalizes on academic partnerships between African and U.S. universities to provide interprofessional leadership training through classroom, online, and service-oriented learning in 5 countries in Africa. This fellowship program prepares health professionals to design, implement, scale-up, evaluate, and lead health programs that are population-based and focused on prevention and control of HIV and other public health issues of greatest importance to African communities and health service settings. Afya Bora nurse fellows acquire leadership attributes and competencies that are continuously and systematically tested during the entire program. This multinational training platform promotes interprofessional networks and career opportunities for nurses.
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University of Nairobi
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