Training programe. Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Programmes

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Announcement: International Training Programme on Surveillance, Monitoring &

Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Programmes December 15-20, 2003

OBJECTIVES: The broad objective of this training programme is to strengthen the

technical and managerial capabilities of participants in mapping,

surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programme . It will

also strive to build capabilities to employ information for programme

management. More specifically, it will focus on the following issues:

Epidemiology of HIV

Mapping of high risk behaviour population groups using primary and secondary

data

Methods for HIV surveillance

Ø biological surveillance

Ø behavioural surveillance

·Evaluation of HIV/AIDS programmes

·Employing information for management of programme

PARTICIPANTS: The programme is designed for planners, programme managers and

researchers in organisations, institutions and NGOs involved in the management

of HIV/AIDS at the district, state and national levels.

VENUE: The programme will be held at the Institute campus in Jaipur, during

Dec.15-20,2003. Jaipur, also known as the Pink City is a popular tourist

destination in India. It is famous for its forts, palaces, jewellery,

garments and a rich and colourful culture.

During the month of December the weather is cold with temperature ranging

between 10 to 15 degrees Celsius.

FEE: The course fee will be Rs. 12,000/- for Indian participants and US $600/-

for international participants. This covers charges for board and lodging

and course material. The participants/sponsoring agencies will have to bear

the travel expenses to and from Jaipur.

COURSE DIRECTOR: Prof. R.S.Goyal, Ph.D. Specialist in behavioural and social

aspects of HIV/AIDS, reproductive and sexual health,, capacity building,

programme evaluation and operations research.

The nomination form could be downloaded from the IIHMR website

(www.iihmr.org). The last date of submission of the form is 30th November,

2003. Nomination form and course feee (in the form of a demand draft in favour

of Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur) be sent to

Chairman - MDP,

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur - 302 011, INDIA

Phone: 91-141-2791431/32/33/34 Fax:91-141-2792138

E-mail: iihmr@... OR rsgoyal@...

Internet : http://www.iihmr.org