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The African Health Profession Regulatory Collaborative (ARC) at two years.

Carey F McCarthy1, Alexandra Zuber2, Maureen A Kelley3

  • 1Health Systems Scientist, Division of Global HIV/AIDS, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

African Journal of Midwifery and Women'S Health
|April 12, 2016
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The African Health Profession Regulatory Collaborative (ARC) strengthened regulatory capacity in 8 of 11 countries, enhancing HIV service delivery by nurses and midwives. This initiative also improved project management and proposal writing skills.

Area of Science:

  • Health policy and regulation
  • Nursing and midwifery
  • Public health

Background:

  • The African Health Profession Regulatory Collaborative (ARC) was established to address regulatory gaps in HIV task shifting to nurses and midwives.
  • Existing regulations did not adequately support the expanded roles of nurses and midwives in HIV service delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the ARC initiative on regulatory capacity and HIV service delivery.
  • To assess the effectiveness of regional meetings, technical assistance, and grants in strengthening regulatory frameworks.

Main Methods:

  • The ARC initiative involved regional meetings, technical assistance, and regulatory improvement grants.
  • A systematic evaluation was conducted to assess the project's impact on regulatory capacity and HIV service delivery.

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Main Results:

  • Eight out of eleven funded countries advanced a full stage in regulatory capacity within a year.
  • Participating countries showed improved capacity in project management and proposal writing.
  • The ARC platform facilitated regional harmonization of updated regulations.

Conclusions:

  • The ARC initiative is a successful model for strengthening health regulation and building capacity.
  • It offers a novel approach for sustainability and country ownership in regulatory strengthening.
  • ARC effectively supports the enhancement of HIV service delivery by nurses and midwives through harmonized regulations.