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Mozambique
In Mozambique, ICAP supports concerted government efforts to address the dual health threats of HIV and tuberculosis (TB), with innovative, targeted approaches driving progress in prevention, case identification, optimized treatment regimens, and viral suppression. Projects implemented at all levels of the health system place a special emphasis on: increased capacity of human resources for health, targeted service provision, differentiated service delivery for priority populations, and data for continuous quality improvement.

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Global TA
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CQUIN
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OpCon
OPTIMIZE
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MTCT-Plus
MCAP
UTAP
TRACE
COVID
CTU
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Tajikistan
Brazil
Guatemala
Georgia
Haiti
China
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Central Asia
Burundi
Liberia
Philippines
Senegal
Panama
Honduras
El Salvador
Harlem
Bronx
Colombia & Peru
Tanzania
Angola
Cameroon
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lesotho
Kenya
Ethiopia
Malawi
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
Eswatini
South Sudan
Mali
South Africa
Uganda
Zambia
United States
Ukraine
Myanmar
COVID-19 response - Zhao Major Gift FundDistricts (or national)Nampula
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Through a special gift from Dr. Bing Zhao, ICAP is providing direct support to the COVID-19 response in Nampula province through the secondment of additional staff to increase the capacity
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CQUIN Project for Differentiated Service Delivery
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The HIV Coverage, Quality, and Impact Network (CQUIN) is a multi-country learning network designed to accelerate the implementation of high-quality differentiated service delivery for HIV. CQUIN’s goal is to increase
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Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA)
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ICAP provides technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to conduct the Mozambique Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (INSIDA2020) survey to assess HIV prevalence, incidence, and access to HIV prevention, care,
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Resolve to Save LivesDistricts (or national)National
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ICAP has launched a multi-country emergency response training initiative to prepare health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 response, funded by Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative
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Solutions for SustainabilityDistricts (or national)National
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In collaboration with the Columbia University Earth Institute and the National Institute of Health (INS) , ICAP is conducting a research study to better understand the response of Mozambique’s health
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ICAP works in close collaboration with the Mozambique Ministry of Health (MISAU) to identify and scale-up evidence-based, comprehensive HIV and TB interventions in support of MISAU efforts to achieve the
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Completed
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Completed
Current
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Program Affiliation
All
Global TA
PHIA
QICIP
CQUIN
GNCBP
OpCon
OPTIMIZE
HPTN
MTCT-Plus
MCAP
UTAP
TRACE
COVID
CTU
Project Location
All
Tajikistan
Brazil
Guatemala
Georgia
Haiti
China
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Central Asia
Burundi
Liberia
Philippines
Senegal
Panama
Honduras
El Salvador
Harlem
Bronx
Colombia & Peru
Tanzania
Angola
Cameroon
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lesotho
Kenya
Ethiopia
Malawi
Sierra Leone
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
Eswatini
South Sudan
Mali
South Africa
Uganda
Zambia
United States
Ukraine
Myanmar
Capacity to Implement Quality HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment (2010 – 2016)
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ICAP worked at the national, regional, and community levels to strengthen technical capacity and program management of HIV-related service provision. ICAP supported provincial and district health teams to plan and implement
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Global Nurse Capacity Building Program (GNCBP), General Nursing (GN)
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The Global Nurse Capacity Building Program (GNCBP) was a global health initiative to strengthen nursing and midwifery education and practice through two complementary sub-projects: the Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI),
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Global TADistricts (or national)Nampula
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ICAP supported the Ministry of Health to improve the implementation of HIV re-testing guidelines for HIV-negative pregnant and postpartum women at 10 health facilities in Nampula province.
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ICAP supported the Ministry of Health to improve the implementation of HIV re-testing guidelines for HIV-negative pregnant and postpartum women at 10 health facilities in Nampula province.
Find out more on the Global Technical Assistance Project Page
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Columbia University’s role in implementing PEPFAR projects began in 2003, when it received funding from the Global AIDS Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the
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The MTCT-Plus Initiative, the world’s first multi-country HIV treatment program, aimed to demonstrate to a disbelieving world that it was possible to provide care and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment in resource-limited
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Quality Improvement Capacity for Impact Project (QICIP)Districts (or national)National
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Through the Quality Improvement Capacity for Impact Project (QICIP), ICAP provides ministries of health and local partners with technical assistance that enables them to analyze and improve health system performance
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Strategic Information for Health
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ICAP provided technical assistance to strengthen national health information systems, integrated monitoring and evaluation, and data dissemination and use in order to improve access to HIV services. (funded by PEPFAR through the CDC)
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Strategic Information for HealthDistricts (or national)National
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ICAP provided technical assistance to strengthen national health information systems, integrated monitoring and evaluation, and data dissemination and use in order to improve access to HIV services. (funded by PEPFAR
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Strengthening Health Care Management and Administration in MozambiqueDistricts (or national)National
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This initiative aimed to address Mozambique’s critical shortage of health care management and administration skills through a unique partnership between the Mailman School of Public Health and the Instituto Superior
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Study on Seasonal PrEP Use in Gaza Province
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ICAP partnered with the World Health Organization and The Empowerment Bureau of Africa (TEBA) to study the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV acquisition by female
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Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for HIV and TB Programs
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ICAP provided technical assistance to increase the provision of high-quality HIV and TB services throughout the Mozambique health system. At the district level, this included capacity building and implementation support
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Technical Assistance for HIV Programs (2011 – 2016)
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ICAP provided technical assistance and implementation support to the MOH and to district health directorates in Nampula and Zambézia provinces to strengthen planning and provision of HIV prevention and care services, including
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ICAP provided technical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and district health directorates in Nampula Province to provide comprehensive, high-quality HIV services in health facilities. ICAP worked with district-level
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This site-randomized implementation science study compared the effectiveness of a combination of interventions versus the current standard of care in linking and retaining newly-diagnosed HIV patients in care and treatment
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In September 2002, the Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH) at Columbia University (CU) entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the University Technical
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ICAP in Mozambique
Program Start
- 2004
Key Technical Areas
- Capacity building of educational institutions
- Cervical cancer screening and treatment
- Health information systems
- HIV prevention, care, and treatment
- HIV testing and counseling
- Human resources for health
- Infection prevention and control
- Key populations
- Laboratory systems strengthening
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
- Research
- Sexual and gender-based violence
- Strategic information
- Surveillance
- Tuberculosis
- Voluntary medical male circumcision
Current Funders
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- National Institute of Health PEPFAR / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Country Director
Eduarda Pimental De Gusmao, MD, MPH
Dr. Eduarda Pimental De Gusmao is ICAP’s country director in Mozambique. She is a pediatrician with 13 years of experience in global public health. Dr. Pimental De Gusmao first joined ICAP in 2009, initially as the provincial supervisor in Nampula province, overseeing the implementation of clinical programs at health facility level. She then transitioned to the Pediatric Technical Manager at the central level, where she supported ICAP provincial teams in implementing national strategies for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and pediatric care and treatment. After transitioning to the Mozambique Ministry of Health as the PMTCT technical advisor in 2012, Dr. Pimental De Gusmao rejoined ICAP as the pediatric care and treatment and PMTCT clinical officer within the ICAP Clinical and Training Unit in New York. In this role, she provided technical assistance and implementation support to various ICAP countries and projects, including Mozambique, Angola, Eswatini, Tanzania, Myanmar, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Kenya.
In 2019, Dr. Pimental De Gusmao returned to Mozambique as ICAP’s Deputy Country Director. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a Masters in Public Health from the University of Liverpool, and a Masters in Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Jobs in Mozambique
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