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Improve performance of HIV and TB key PEPFAR indicators by using QI methodologies to collaborate with IPs and South Africa?s National, Provincial, and District DOH.

Award Number: NU2GGH002186
ORGANIZATION: COORDINATING OFFICE OF GLOBAL HEALTH
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/29/2022

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Improve performance of HIV and TB key PEPFAR indicators by using QI methodologies to collaborate with IPs and South Africa?s National, Provincial, and District DOH. - South Africa is suffering from the largest HIV epidemic and the sixth highest TB incidence in theworld. While the country?s response to the dual epidemics of HIV and TB has been impressive inrecent years, South Africa still faces numerous challenges in achieving the UNAIDS 90-90-90HIV and the End TB Strategy?s 90-90-90 targets. Improving the quality of HIV and HIV/TBprevention and care will be critical to achieving these targets, as well as the goals of the NationalStrategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs (2017-2022) and the President?s Emergency Plan for AIDSRelief (PEPFAR) Country Operational Plan (COP18). Quality gaps that need to be addressedinclude quality of HIV and HIV/TB care particularly at district, facility, and community-levels;poor quality data and lack of local-level ownership and accountability for use of data for decisionmaking; leadership and accountability for QI; and achieving quality at scale.To rapidly address these gaps in quality, University Research Co., LLC (URC) is submitting theapplication to the CDC for RFA-GH19-1921 Optimizing Performance by Improving Quality inHIV and HIV/TB Programs in the Republic of South Africa under PEPFAR. Guided by PEPFARand South African Government policies, we will synchronize and strengthen existing efforts withSAG, PEPFAR, CDC, PEPFAR and non-PEPFAR implementing partners, and other stakeholdersto provide a package of quality improvement (QI) and quality assurance (QA) technical assistanceon HIV and HIV/TB service delivery programs and technical areas at national, provincial, anddistrict levels, focusing on the 27 highest burden districts and priority populations for prevention.Our approach emphasizes the following: 1) Targeted technical assistance, and skill-basedmentorship to provinces and districts to monitor and continually improve the quality of HIV andHIV/TB programs; 2) Strengthening data systems and empowering staff at all levels to collect anduse data to drive improvement; 3) Strengthe ning the understanding and capacity of public andprivate health care professionals and communities in improving quality in HIV and HIV/TBprograms; 4) Coordinating improvement work and shared learning among all HIV and HIV/TBstakeholders and partners; and 5) Sustaining the use of quality improvement methods andinstitutionalizing improvement of HIV and HIV/TB programs through leadership and countryownership.URC has more than 30 years of proven expertise in over 45 countries applying QI methods tohealth care, demonstrating that significant improvements are attainable even in the most resourceconstrainedsettings. These efforts resulted in measurable improvement in compliance withevidence-based HIV and TB outcomes at large scales. We have been working in South Africasince 2000 to improve the quality of primary health care, including HIV, TB and maternal andchild health, through numerous CDC and USAID-funded projects.We propose an all-South African team of highly skilled professionals to deliver results. The projectwill be led by Project Director Dr. Donna Jacobs, a recognized leader in South Africa in the HIVand TB response who brings over 16 years of experience in directing QI projects focused on HIVand TB/HIV. Other key personnel includes Quality Director Tina Maartens, a QI and QA expertwith over 20 years of experience in South Africa, and M&E Advisor Freck Dikgale, an M&Eexpert with over 13 years of experience and a deep understanding of existing DOH data systems.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2021	UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO LLC	5404 WISCONSIN AVE	CHEVY CHASE	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	3	6/9/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2021	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	02	3	4/28/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2021	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	01	3	12/15/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2020	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	02	3	4/28/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2020	UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO LLC	5404 WISCONSIN AVE	CHEVY CHASE	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	3	6/9/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	01	3	12/15/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2019	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	02	3	4/28/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2019	UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO LLC	5404 WISCONSIN AVE	CHEVY CHASE	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	3	6/9/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2022	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	01	3	12/15/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $276,930 )
2021	2021	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	04	2	2/22/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2021	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	00	3	8/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$65,000
2021	2021	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	2	1/14/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$211,930
2021	2021	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	06	2	3/17/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2021	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	05	2	2/25/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	00	3	8/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	01	2	12/4/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	06	2	3/17/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	05	2	2/25/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	04	2	2/22/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	02	2	12/15/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	2	1/14/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	05	2	2/25/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	06	2	3/17/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	02	2	12/15/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	01	2	12/4/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	04	2	2/22/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	00	3	8/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	2	1/14/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $276,930

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $458,334 )
2020	2020	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	02	1	1/17/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$458,333
2020	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	04	1	5/26/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2020	2020	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	1	3/20/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2020	2020	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	00	2	8/25/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1
2020	2019	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	00	2	8/25/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2019	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	02	1	1/17/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2020	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	04	1	5/26/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2020	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	01	1	1/7/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2020	2019	University Research Co., Llc	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	03	1	3/20/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $458,334

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,666,667 )
2019	2019	University Research Co., LLC	5404 Wisconsin Ave Ste 800	Chevy Chase	MD	20815	MONTGOMERY	USA	Global AIDS	00	1	8/1/2019	NEW	$1,666,667
														Subtotal = $1,666,667

Grand Total All Awards = $2,401,931

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Improve performance of HIV and TB key PEPFAR indicators by using QI methodologies to collaborate with IPs and South Africa?s National, Provincial, and District DOH.

Award Number: NU2GGH002186

ORGANIZATION: COORDINATING OFFICE OF GLOBAL HEALTH

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/29/2022

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