MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH/FAMILY PLANNING TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTER DEVELOPMENT

CENTER PROVIDES ADVISORS TO AFRICAN PROJECTS AND LONG- AND SHORT-TERM TRAINING TO 50 AMERICANS AND AFRICANS ANNUALLY. SHORT-TERM CONSULTANTS HELP DEVELOP ACTION PROJECTS AND ESTABLISH TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MCH/FP MEDICAL, NON-MEDICAL SUPPORT WORKERS. LONG-TERM EXPERTS UNDERTAKE ACTION PROJECTS, HELP AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENT TRAINING CAPABILITY, ASSIST IN DESIGNING RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION ACTIVITIES. OPERATIONAL RESEARCH IS UNDERTAKEN WITH AFRICAN INSTITUTIONS. COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS INTEGRATES CENTER ACTIVITIES WITH THOSE OF SCHOOLS.