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11 PEPFAR's Knowledge Management-Main Messages
Pages 601-608

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From page 601...
... This was widely seen as a positive contribution to inform decisions and priorities in planning the HIV/AIDS response and implementing HIV programs, encourag ing and facilitating responsiveness to the epidemic and the needs in partner countries. Program Monitoring Data •  EPFAR's program monitoring indicator system has faced techno P logical challenges limiting the ability of both PEPFAR and external stakeholders to utilize and access both current and historical trend data; resolving these challenges is critical for successful program monitoring.
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From page 602...
... OGAC has modified the PEPFAR monitoring system to reduce reporting burden and improve alignment with partner country programs; however, further modifica tions could be made by eliminating PEPFAR-specific language in the indicator guidance; further reducing the reporting burden; improving indicator harmonization with global indicators; and advancing align ment with partner country data collection at the program level. •  here are some good examples of PEPFAR data use at the implement T ing partner, mission team, and headquarters (HQ)
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From page 603...
... •  EPFAR has had some success in external dissemination of PEPFAR P knowledge, including establishing formal and informal mechanisms to share knowledge externally and contributing vast amounts of evi dence and publications to the global knowledge base. Despite this, more progress is needed to develop routine formal mechanisms for knowledge exchange with partner country governments and other partners, increase the amount of PEPFAR data that is publicly avail able for use by researchers and evaluators, and track and measure PEPFAR's contribution to the global knowledge base.
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From page 604...
... should develop a comprehensive knowledge management framework, including a program monitoring and evaluation strategy, a prioritized and targeted research portfolio, and systems for knowledge dissemination. This framework should adapt to emerging needs to as sess PEPFAR's models of implementation and contribution to sustain able management of the HIV response in partner countries.
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From page 605...
... Implementing partners should work with mission teams in developing their program monitoring plans with selected in dicators. Mission teams should provide oversight and technical assistance to ensure implementation of these plans and to pro mote local quality data collection, use, and mutual accountability.
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From page 606...
... Further considerations for implementation of Recommendation 11-1B: Research •  GAC should clearly define which activities and methodologies will O be included under the umbrella of PEPFAR-supported research, as distinguished from program evaluation. •  GAC should draw on input from implementing agencies, mission O teams, partner countries, implementing partners, the Scientific Ad visory Board, and other experts to identify and articulate research priorities and appropriate research methodologies.
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From page 607...
... Further considerations for implementation of Recommendation 11-1C: Knowledge transfer and dissemination •  he knowledge created within PEPFAR that should be more widely T documented and disseminated includes program monitoring data, financial data, research results, evaluation outcomes, best practices, and informal knowledge such as implementation experience, and les sons learned. •  o institutionalize internal and external knowledge transfer and learn T ing, PEPFAR should develop appropriate systems and processes for the most needed types and scale of knowledge transfer.
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From page 608...
... The purpose of this policy would be to ensure that, within a purposefully and reasonably defined scope, specified pro gram monitoring data and financial data, evaluation outcomes, and research data and results generated with PEPFAR support by contrac tors, grantees, mission teams, and U.S. Government (USG)
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Key Terms

  • partner countries
  • knowledge transfer
  • implementing partners
  • knowledge management
  • monitoring data

  • mission teams
  • partner country
  • program evaluation
  • routinely reported
  • global knowledge

  • capacity building
  • program activities
  • financial data
  • national indicators
  • pepfar implementing

  • program planning
  • indicators defined
  • monitoring indicator
  • evaluation strategy
  • transfer knowledge

  • research capacity
  • country programs
  • country program
  • program level
  • hiv programs

  • evaluation outcomes
  • ogac guidance
  • mutual accountability
  • central repository
  • centrally reported


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