Academic skills building through global health: The UTMB scholarly project model

Abstract

20 were attached to 10 intervention PHCs. Median age was 31.5yrs (IQR 26.8-35.3, range 20-38); 31 (81.6%) were married. Highest education was primary-level for 12 (31.6%), secondary for 14 (36.8%), tertiary for 7 (18.4%), and none for 5 (13.2%). Englishspeaking proficiency was “none” for 1 (2.6%), “basic” for 21 (55.3%), “moderate or better” for 16 (42.1%). Median time-period since HIV diagnosis was 2.0 years (IQR 1.8-4.3). Mean pre-test and post-test scores were 72.4% and 87.7% respectively. The MM program’s early successes included better MM work attendance, improved documentation, increased timeliness/less missed opportunities for client tracking and increased frequency/quality of MM-client interactions. Going Forward: Even though education and English proficiency were relatively low, MMs were able to absorb and retain training knowledge. Their relatively high baseline PMTCT knowledge was encouraging. With appropriate supervisory support, these lay HIVpositive women c Funding: INSPIRE grant from WHO through the Canadian Government. Abstract #: 02ETC073