What CDC Is Doing in South Africa
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CDC Resources in South Africa
18 US Asignees
61 Locally Employed
HIV and AIDS
In December 2010, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane signed a Partnership Framework to codify PEPFAR’s continued support. Under the Framework and working with more than 55 partners, CDC focuses on the following areas in South Africa:
Simple infection control procedures like reminders to open windows and doors at the right time help prevent new infections in public TB facilities.
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Health Systems Strengthening
CDC aims to maximize the health impact and host country system efficiencies on the ground. Public health experts from CDC help to identify challenges and support the implementation and documentation of coordinated high-impact solutions that save lives and money. Support is also rendered to Regulatory Councils and the NDoH on developing policy and in the development of human resources for health. CDC supports the delivery of effective laboratory services to all South Africans. CDC also supports partners to design and implement surveillance systems and surveys and to develop systems to monitor and evaluate HIV and TB prevention, care, and treatment programs. Health management information systems staff works with the host government to develop, implement, and maintain unified health information systems. The African Centre for Integrated Lab Training develops and presents hands-on training courses for front-line laboratory staff from several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. -
Prevention
CDC supports HIV prevention with a comprehensive approach including biomedical and behavior change strategies. Pillars of the program are rapid expansion of medical male circumcision, preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and integrating HIV and sexually transmitted infections programs. Evidence-based strategies ensure favorable health outcomes with sustainable effects on policy and health systems. The counseling and testing program supports a national campaign that aims to test 15 million people.Care and Treatment
CDC supports the government in providing HIV care and treatment services. CDC supported 356,711 people on antiretroviral treatment (ART), contributing to increased life expectancy and improvements in the quality of life for people living with and affected by HIV. The care and treatment branch underscores the work of the South African government by scaling-up services for ART and by expanding and improving care and support programs for those infected and affected by HIV. -
Integrating TB and HIV
With one of the world’s highest TB infection and drug-resistant rates and more than 70% of TB patients co-infected with HIV, intensifying TB case finding and integrating TB and HIV services has been a critical component of the HIV/AIDS program. The program works closely with national and provincial health departments and partners to implement Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS) strategy, to integrate TB and HIV, and to strengthen infection control. Surveillance for TB and drug-resistant TB has been enhanced by CDC-supported electronic software.
South African Regional Global Disease Detection Centre (SARGDD)
The Global Disease Detection (GDD) program is CDC’s principal program for developing and strengthening global health security to detect, identify and contain emerging infectious disease and bioterrorist threats globally. In 2010, GDD South Africa became the ninth regional GDD center with the establishment of the South African Regional Global Disease Detection Centre (SARGDD). The regional center provides leadership, training and technical assistance to strengthen countries’ abilities to confront new emerging health disease challenges, including influenza and other respiratory diseases. SARGDD consists of four programs described below:-
The International Emerging Infections Program (IEIP)
The program focuses on strengthening disease surveillance and providing assistance on implementation of the 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR). IEIP collaborates with the U.S. DOD and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the NDoH, the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners to build local and regional disease detection and response capabilities and to strengthen biosecurity. -
The Influenza Program
The program was incorporated into the GDD in 2010, and has a significant regional component. CDC works with NHLS and WHO to conduct surveillance for influenza and pneumonia to direct influenza policy and pandemic preparedness. -
The South Africa Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (SA-FELTP)
SA-FELTP trains field epidemiology and public health laboratory fellows for leadership positions in the South African National and Provincial health services and NHLS. The two-year program provides epidemiologic services to health authorities in South Africa and conducts outbreak investigations. -
The One Health Program
In 2013, the GDD Centre, together with the NDoH, made great strides in establishing a One Health program, which focuses on the convergence of human, animal and environmental health, a priority area for South Africa and core to strengthening global health security.
Our Programs in South Africa
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South Africa Regional Global Disease Detection Center
The South Africa Regional Global Disease Detection Centre (SARGDDC) builds global health security by enhancing capacity in South Africa to detect and respond to infectious disease threats through surveillance, workforce development, and public health research and response. -
International Emerging Infections Program
The International Emerging Infections Program (IEIP) was established to enhance South Africa’s capacity to detect and respond to emerging international threats through strengthening surveillance and public health research. -
Influenza Program
The South Africa Field Epidemiology Training Program (SAFETP) builds global health security by enhancing South Africa’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats through a 2-year training program in applied epidemiology, focused on supervised work experience and training to develop practical public health skills and knowledge. -
South Africa Field Epidemiology Training Program
The South Africa Field Epidemiology Training Program (SAFETP) builds global health security by enhancing South Africa’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats through a 2-year training program in applied epidemiology, focused on supervised work experience and training to develop practical public health skills and knowledge. -
One Health Program
The One Health Program was established to enhance South Africa’s (SA) capacity to detect and respond to zoonotic disease threats that may result in significant morbidity and mortality in humans. -
CDC's Epidemiology and Strategic Information Branch in South Africa
CDC provides expert technical assistance, enhance strategic information capacity, and advance public health science in collaboration with the South African Government, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and other CDC-SA programs through statistical and epidemiologic methods, surveillance and surveys, monitoring and evaluation data and systems, and health information systems. -
CDC's Laboratory Programs in South Africa
The Laboratory Branch works collaboratively with the South African Government (SAG) and partners to support the sustainable provision of quality laboratory services that adequately address and respond to the healthcare needs of all persons in South Africa (SA). -
Extramural Branch
CDC South Africa's Extramural Branch provides administrative and financial oversight of all cooperative agreements managed by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, (PEPFAR). -
Health Systems Strengthening Team
The Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) program is a cross cutting function that focuses on supporting the strengthening of the South African Public health system.
- Page last reviewed: December 5, 2011
- Page last updated: December 5, 2011
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