Building capacity for HIV/AIDS program leadership and management in Uganda through mentored Fellowships

Figures & data

Fig. 1.  Employment status of alumni Fellows enrolled between 2002 and 2008. Other positions include University Lecturer, Research Fellow, and Public Information Assistant.

Table 1. Impact of the long-term Fellowship program on host institutions and programs

Impact area	Example
Strategic planning	A Fellow attached to the National Uganda AIDS Commission played a leading role in the development of the national monitoring and evaluation framework (2003/2004–2005/2006) for the national response against HIV/AIDS.
Electronic media program design	A Fellow attached to Wavah Broadcasting Services (WBS) Television Station developed and produced 10 HIV/AIDS-related documentaries dubbed the ‘Prescription Series’ aimed at enhancing population awareness about the realities of the pandemic.
Operations research	A Fellow attached to the Academic Alliance participated in piloting the first provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC) intervention in Uganda that eventually influenced policy revision and scaling-up of PITC services in Uganda.
Capacity building	A Fellow attached to the Jinja District Health Office trained district staff in the use and maintenance of the comprehensive monitoring and reporting system for Jinja HIV/AIDS district activities that he helped to develop.
Health management information system	A Fellow attached to Reach Out Mbuya put in place a comprehensive Health Management Information System (HMIS) for integrated HIV and primary health care services at the Kasaala Health Center.