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44 Reasons to Reauthorize PEPFAR: Anecdotes from African Communities, March 2023-August 2023

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  Introduction: The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the U.S. government’s global effort to combat HIV. It is the largest global health program in the world devoted to a single disease. Others like it include the Jimmy Carter Foundation’s action against Guinea Worm. First proposed by President George W. Bush in 2003, PEPFAR funds are used for U.S. bilateral HIV response, as well as participation in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) and bilateral assistance for tuberculosis (TB) and malaria programs. PEPFAR’s current authorizing legislation goes through FY 2023, which ends on September 30, 2023. As Congress and policymakers consider a fourth reauthorization of PEPFAR, there is fear that PEPFAR may be no more. The objective of this research was to gather voices that can be used to convince Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR. Method: We used Interviews, story-telling and conducting conversations on the extent PEPFAR has influenced ...

Public Health Steering Team Uganda (PHSFU) -Brief-2023-2030

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  A Public Health Steering Team-Uganda Uganda- East Africa Duration: 2023-2030 Brief     Background and Introduction: The Public Health Steering Team -Uganda (PHSTU) is a collaborative of NGOs, Local Governments, CBOs, Private entities, Public entities, well-wishers and allies whose mission is to center Public Health principles in interventions to contribute to a world of prosperity for all across all age groups.   The Public Health Steering Team-Uganda, leverages their experience in a number of fields to promote research and innovations rooted in Public Health principles thereby contributing to a world where it is possible to prevent diseases; prolong life; and promote health. We work with grassroots and part of our theory of change is around increasing the application of knowledge into skills that tap into agency, autonomy, productivity and self-determination to cause good health and wellbeing.  Goal: Quality Life Outcomes Vision: Well...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)-Public Health Steering Team Uganda (PHSTU)

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  Dear Our Esteemed Customers and Partners, We would like to thank you for your passion to join the Public Health Steering Team Uganda (PHSTU).  I hope you will find the following information useful to help you make up your mind to join or partner with our global public health network that envisions promoting health outcomes.  1.0      Why MOD Public Health Consultants (MODPHC)? A founding entity of Public Health Specialists who came together to provide health promotion and education consultancy services using a knowledge Translation, Synthesis, and Application (KNOTSA) model. An oversight entity fostering a business model. 2.0      Why MOD Public Health Foundation (MODPHF)? A Non-Profit Organization that seeks to provide health promotion and education. An oversight entity fostering prevention of disease, prolonging life, and promoting health. 3.0      Why a Fiscal Age...