Projects in Asia and the Pacific

1. Analysis of models for delivering HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services to MSM in Asia (more)
2. Adaptation of the Global IASC HIV and Emercencies materials for use in Asia (more)
3. Capacity development for the Alliance China national program management team (more)
4. Design and supervision of operational research to increase retention rates for methadone services in China (more)
5. Technical assistance to the Malaysian CCM for the development of its Round 9 Global Fund proposal (more)
6. Development of a resource toolkit for opoid dependence treatment & related HIV prevention (more)
   
7. Development of comprehensive training program for national AIDS Program Managers, South and South-east Asia (WHO SEARO) (more)
8. Development of strategies to further reduce needle sharing among drug users in Dhaka (more)
9. Design and facilitation of training workshops on Using Surveillance Data for Policy Development (more)
10. Development of a training program on Pathways to Recovery for drug users (more)
11. Technical support to Papua New Guinea HIV/AIDS Reference Group (more)
12. Technical assistance in development of GOALS in Asia & Using Surveillance Data for Policymaking in Vietnam (more)
13. Analysis of Drug Use and Related HIV/AIDS Situation in Thailand and Laos (more)
14. Inception planning for the india Essential Advocacy project (more)
15. Technical assistance for Advocacy and Outreach to Injecting Drug Users in north-east India (more)
16. Capability Building Project for Philippines HIV/AIDS Youth Education and Counselling Program (more)

Project summaries

1. Project title: Analysis of models for delivering HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services to MSM in Asia

Contract period: December 2008 - present
Client: amfAR - Foundation for AIDS Research
Consultants: Lou McCallum, Andy Quan, Scott Berry
Tasks

• Review and analyse models for delivering HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services for MSM in Asia
• Devise a set of models for further operational research
• Prepare a detailed research proposal

2. Project title: Adaptation of the Global IASC HIV and Emercencies materials for use in Asia

Contract period: January 2009 - present
Client: UNAIDS Regional Office Bangkok
Consultants: Lou Mccallum, Scott Berry
Tasks

• Adapt the IASC HIV Guidelines and orientation training materials for Asia
• Prepare a field guide to support the implementation of the guidelines

3. Project title: Capacity development for the Alliance China national program management team

Contract period: February 2007 - present
Client: International HIV/AIDS Alliance, China Office
Consultants: Lou McCallum, Tim Leach, Ruth Birgin
Tasks

• Assist the team to assess capacity development needs
• Provide training, mentoring and coaching to the team - on-site and remotely
• Prepare a guide for assisting the team to work alongside government agency managing partners
• Adapt Alliance assessment tools to China context

4. Project title: Design and supervision of operational research to increase retention rates for methadone services in Chinan

Contract period: March 2008 - present
Client: International HIV/AIDS Alliance
Consultants: Dave Burrows, Ruth Birgin, Shane Moore, Palani Narayanan,
Tasks

• Design interventions for increasing retention rates for methadone services in Kunming and Nanning, China
• Assist Alliance staff to prepare materials and protocols
• Develop and implement training workshops for family and community support workers

5. Project title: Technical assistance to the Malaysian CCM for the development of its Round 9 Global Fund proposa

Contract period: January 2009 - present
Client: Malaysian AIDS Council/UNAIDS TSF
Consultants: Dave Burrows, Paul Hardcastle, Kellie Wilson
Tasks

• Work with the Malaysia AIDS Council, CCM and stakeholders to develop a Round 9 proposal

6. Project title: Development of a Resource Toolkit for Opoid Dependence Treatment and Related HIV Prevention

Contract period: February 2007 - January 2008
Client: Drug & Alcohol Services, South Australia/AusAID
Consultants: Palani Narayanan, Dave Burrows
Tasks

• Develop a practice and advocacy toolkit for opoid dependence treatment
• Adapt the tookit for use in different contexts

7. Project title: Development of  Training Program for HIV/AIDS Country Program Managers, SEARO

Contract period: June – December 2006 (Completed)
Client: WHO South East Asia Regional Office
Consultants: Lou McCallum, Dave Burrows, Ruth Birgin, Tim Leach
Tasks

• Update the Global Programme on AIDS training materials for country managers
• Test the revised materials with a group of experienced managers
• Assist in facilitating training workshops across SEA region

8. Project title: Needle Sharing in Dhaka

Contract period: 2006 (Completed)
Client: UNICEF
Consultants: Palani Narayanan, Dave Burrows
Tasks

• Manage consultancy on reduction of needle sharing rates among needle-syringe program clients in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Investigate reasons for ongoing needle sharing despite high reach of needle-syringe programs in the city.
• Provide report.
• A link to this publication will be provided when it is published by UNICEF.
  

9. Project Name: Using Surveillance Data for Policy Development

Contract period: 2005-06 (Completed)
Client: The POLICY Project
Consultants: Lou McCallum, Tim Leach
Tasks

• Manage development of training course on Using Surveillance Data for Policy Development, and managing technical aspects of delivery of training to participants from ASEAN member states in Bangkok, Thailand in December 2005 and Vientiane, Lao PDR in February 2006.
  

10. Project Name: Pathways to Recovery

Contract period: 2005-06 (Completed)
Client: APMG/ Population Services International (PSI) Asia
Consultants: Youth Substance Abuse Services (Steve Wilson, Andrew Bruun), Dave Burrows
Tasks

• APMG in partnership with PSI Asia is managing the development of a Training Course on Pathways to Recovery to train outreach workers to assist Injecting Drug Users to quit drug use.
• Phase 1: English version was completed in mid-2005 and is now available for adaptation to country-specific versions
• A Thai version completed March 2006
  

11. Project Name: Papua New Guinea HIV/AIDS Reference Group

Contract period: 2005-06 (Completed)
Client: AusAID
Consultants: Elizabeth Reid
Tasks

• Provide advice to AusAID staff working on HIV/AIDS issues in Papua New Guinea;
• Appraise key strategy and design documents; discuss policy and programming issues.
  

• Provision of literature review, conceptual framework and assistance with writing presentation and report onuse of surveillance data for policymaking in Vietnam.
• A link to the GOALS publication will be provided when it is published by The POLICY Project.

13. Project Name: Drug Use and Related HIV/AIDS Situation in Thailand and Laos

Contract period: 2005
Client: Pact International
Consultants:
Dave Burrows, Nick Walsh, Apinun Aramrattana, Palani Narayanan, Manithong Sidara, Nualta Apakupakul, Usaneya Perngparn, Abha Sirivongs Na Ayudhya, Kanittha Thaikla, Rangsan Apakupakul, Chutarat Satirapanya, Sirirat Kosulwat, Nim-anong Thaijareon, Chitlada Areesantichai, Wichaya Komin, Sayamol Charoenratana, Kingkan Jongsukklai, Panas Chirum, Preecha Uthut.
Tasks

• Manage assessment of injecting drug use and related HIV/AIDS situation: literature review, assessment of eight “hotspots”, recommendations for programming,
  
• Provide report which can be accessed here. (Publication 55 2Mb pdf)
  

14. Project Name: Inception planning for the Essential Advocacy Project, India

Contract period: 2005
Client: The Futures Group International
Consultant: Lou McCallum
Tasks

• Conduct HIV policy diagnostic scans in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states of Southern India, to develop inception plan for the three-year Biull & Melinda Gates Foundation funded Essential Advocacy project.
• Examine current strategic and policy responses to HIV in each state.
• Conduct focus groups in districts with NGOs, health workers and PLHA.

15. Project Name: Advocacy and Outreach to Injecting Drug Users

Contract period: 2005 (Completed)
Client: Australian International Health Institute
Consultant: Dave Burrows
Tasks

• Develop and deliver training of trainers course on Advocacy and Outreach to Injecting Drug Users for government and NGO participants in Nagaland and Manipur in North-East India for Project ORCHID, a four-year program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by Australian International Health Institute.

16. Project Name: Capability Building Project for Philippines HIV/AIDS Youth Education and Counselling Program

Contract period: 2003 (Completed)
Client: AusAID
Consultants: Lou McCallum, Michael Camit, Dave Burrows, Carolyn Murray, Al Santos, Cecilia Bajo Arriola
Tasks

• Develop and deliver Training Course on HIV/AIDS Counselling for youth counsellors
• Training and assistance in website design for youth counselling website.

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