Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

The purpose of this program is to progressively build an indigenous, sustainable response to the national HIV epidemic in Tanzania by supplementing laboratory capacity. The successful applicant will provide technical assistance to the MOHSW, district CHMTs and RHMTs in both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, in the following areas: • Training local laboratory directors and managers to provide leadership and guidance on HIV/AIDS laboratory services; • Train local laboratory specialists, scientists, technologists, and technicians to perform essential HIV-screening and confirmatory tests; • Train Health Care Workers (HCWs) in CD4 tests for disease staging, and basic chemistry and hematology tests to monitor therapy; and • Train non-laboratory staff involved in confidential HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT), the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), the treatment of Tuberculosis and HIV (TB/HIV) co-infection and, rapid HIV testing and screening for blood safety programs.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

CDC <br/>Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) <br/>Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) <br/>Phone 770-488-2700
pgotim@cdc.gov