Introducing the HIV Laboratory Waste Cost Assessment Framework
Ritu Shrivastava
LabCoP’s February ECHO session introduced the HIV Laboratory Waste Cost Assessment Framework (WCAF), an MS Excel-based tool co-developed by the US CDC and Roche Diagnostics, under a public-private partnership to support accurate quantification of solid and liquid wastes generated in PEPFAR-supported countries, to allow easy comm....
Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa
Dr Sofonias K Tessema
On 10 Feb 2022, ASLM held this ECHO session to cover genomic surveillance for SARS-COV-2 in Africa by Africa CDC’s Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Africa PGI). This initiative, a continental program launched in October 2020, aims to establish pathogen genomics and bioinformatics capacity in support of disease surveillance.....
The Global Access Diagnostics COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test, COVIOS
Mark Radford and Dr Emily Adams
On 2 September 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to share details on the COVIOS antigen rapid diagnostic test (Ag RDT) technology, status of regulatory approval, requirements/consumables to operate the test, and how Ag RDTs can be deployed to support testing programmes for COVID-19 epidemic control. COVIOS, developed....
Implementation of the Lateral-Flow Urine Lipoarbinomannan Assay
Martina Casenghi, Nathan Ford and Morten Ruhwald
On 30 June 2021 this Extended ECHO session was convened to discuss the implementation of the Lateral-Flow Urine Lipoarabinomannan (LF-LAM) assay for the detection of active tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV. The session provided an overview of current World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, practical consider....
LabCoP M&E Sub-CoP ECHO Session June 2021
Hiwot Haile-Selassie and Faith Ngari
In June the ASLM LabCoP monitoring and evaluation (M&E) Sub-CoP held an ECHO session on viral load (VL) testing data quality assessment. The presentation provided an overview of the 2020 WHO-UNAIDS-PEPFAR-Global Fund module for assessing and strengthening the quality of VL testing data within HIV programmes and patient monitorin....
LabCoP M&E Sub-CoP ECHO Session Early April 2021
Nadia Solehdin, and Jonathan Ntale
On 1 April 2021, ASLM`s LabCoP M&E Sub-CoP, in collaboration with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis (DGHT) convened a session focusing on indicators for scale-up of viral load (VL) testing and program outcomes. Presentations were made by Nadia Solehdin, an epidemiologi....
Respectful Maternity Care
Dr Sarah Little
This module provides training and mentorship instruction for conducting Respectful maternity care.
Antepartum Haemorrhage (APH)
Dr Sarah Little
This module provides training and mentorship instruction for management of Antepartum hemorrhage.
Breech Delivery
Dr Sarah Little
This module provides training and mentorship instruction on how to conduct a vaginal breech delivery.
Shoulder Dystocia
Dr Sarah Little
This module provides training and mentorship instruction for the management of Shoulder dystocia
Fluid Balance Homeostasis
John Findlay, and Ridzuan Farouk
This session aims to provide a practical understanding of the physiology of fluid balance and renal failure, to aid trainees in their management of the surgical patient.
Provider Training for Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
The training materials included in this toolkit will help clinicians learn about and provide CAB-LA as an HIV prevention option for their clients. Build your knowledge of CAB-LA for HIV PrEP by completing the CAB-LA online lessons. Work your way through a series of eLearning lessons, which will build your knowledge of CAB-....
Lesson 1: The Basics of Cabotegravir (CAB) for HIV Prevention
Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
Explore cabotegravir (CAB) basic administration and the evidence from research studies that CAB reduces HIV infections.
Lesson 2: Relative Advantages and Disadvantages of Long-acting Cabotegravir (CAB-LA)
Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
In this lesson, we will explore attributes of long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) that may be viewed as advantages or disadvantages in comparison to other forms of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
SESSION 4: Heat Related Illness and Mortality
Dr Adelaide Lusambili, Kadidiatou Kadio and Adama Sana
This session focuses on current and projected changes to temperature and the increasing risks of extreme heat events in Africa. We will delve into the concept of "heat-sensitive" health conditions and explore how heat impacts the pathophysiology of various diseases, including cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, neurologic, menta....
SESSION 5: Degraded Air Quality
Kofi Amegah, and Azeeza Rangunwala
This session will provide a comprehensive exploration of the pathways through which climate change affects air quality in Africa, including changes to ozone, PM2.5, wildfires, desert dust, and other ambient respiratory irritants. Participants will learn how these pollutants impact populations vulnerable to degraded air quality,....
SESSION 9: National Adaptation Planning & Vulnerability Assessments
Sari Kovats, and John Bosco Isunju
This session focuses on national adaptation planning and vulnerability assessments as essential tools for understanding and addressing the impacts of climate change on health systems and communities and creating robust policy action. Participants will explore how vulnerability assessments are utilized to understand individual, c....
SESSION 10: Health Service Delivery Sustainability and Adaptation
Rudolf Abugnaba-Abanga, James Irlam, and Saloshni Naidoo
This session focuses on applying the concepts of sustainability and adaptation to the healthcare sector and explores practical examples of how healthcare systems can embody both principles, thereby improving health service delivery in changing climate. Through case studies and discussions, participants will gain insights into ho....
Recognising and Managing Fatigue
Margaret Saunders
This session provides a framework for the integrated assessment and management of fatigue in end of life care patients.
Managing Different Types of Pain
Joanna Elverson
This session describes management strategies for different types of pain seen in end-of-life care. It also discusses the psychosocial, spiritual and functional effects contributing to the personal experience, that need to be recognised and addressed.
Non-drug Interventions in Symptom Management
Margaret Kendall
This session outlines a variety of non-drug interventions which may be used in an integrated approach to symptom management and enhance quality of life in end of life care.
Using Syringe Drivers
Margaret Kendall
This session is provides an overview of the use of continuous subcutaneous infusions (CSCI) via a syringe driver in the management of symptoms in palliative and end-of-life care.
Biomedical Waste Management including Pharmaceutical Waste Management
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Biomedical Waste Management including Pharmaceutical Waste Management.
Ordering and Reporting
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Ordering and Reporting.
Recording of Consumption
The Empower Group https://www.empowerschoolofhealth.org/
By the end of this course, you will have learnt about the following subjects: Recording of Consumption.