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Request for Proposal to Study Quality of Tuberculosis Care in the Philippines

Background

Although significant progress has been made to eliminate TB as a public health burden, TB still remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality from an infectious disease. For instance, 1.8 million people die from TB in developing countries every year and approximately one quarter of HIV related deaths are due to TB. Despite the substantial progress made to achieve a world free of TB, WHO estimates that almost 3 million cases are missed each year-not diagnosed, treated or reported to National TB Programs. Additionally, the rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) has the potential of reversing the two decades of progress mitigating the impact of TB.

Globally, prompt detection and appropriate treatment of patients is a central strategy and approach to control the disease and is the centrepiece of most national TB program strategies in high burden countries. Successful treatment resulting in cure is possible when the correct drug regimen is administered completely. In response, TB programs are increasing their efforts to improve the quality of diagnosis, care and treatment in addition to the focus of improving access to TB care. Improving basic standards of TB care can attract more clients by ensuring the clients or patients receive the care that they deserve and that providers offer better services, improve adherence, diagnosis and treatment and reduce lost to follow-up rate ultimately contributing to reducing the burden of TB disease.

Collaborating Partners

The Study on Quality of Care for TB program is being designed and implemented by MEASURE Evaluation, a USAID funded project and the Department of Health through the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP). The study protocol is developed by MEASURE Evaluation and the National Tuberculosis Program in Philippines.

Study Objectives

The success of universal health coverage and end TB at the country level and worldwide will depend on (1) the service capacity of facilities to provide the TB and co-morbid services, (2) the management systems to support a minimum standard of quality for TB related services, and (3) the capacity of the TB and/or health sector logistics systems to provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of the commodities required, as well as minimize the risk of infection that may expose patients to danger.

The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of care for a TB program at the selected facilities and to provide actionable results for the NTP and funding agencies to develop program or interventions to improve TB service delivery.

The study objectives are to:

• Assess the current condition of TB care regarding the availability of skilled providers, equipment and organizational structure
• Determine the quality of TB services provided by facilities and necessary gaps to fill to improve the quality
• Assess the provider competencies and patient satisfaction
• Evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients receiving TB care
• Provide recommendations based on the study’s results

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Request for Proposal to Study Quality of Tuberculosis Care in the Philippines

Background

Although significant progress has been made to eliminate TB as a public health burden, TB still remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality from an infectious disease. For instance, 1.8 million people die from TB in developing countries every year and approximately one quarter of HIV related deaths are due to TB. Despite the substantial progress made to achieve a world free of TB, WHO estimates that almost 3 million cases are missed each year – not diagnosed, treated or reported to National TB Programs. Additionally, the rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) has the potential of reversing the two decades of progress mitigating the impact of TB.

Globally, prompt detection and appropriate treatment of patients is a central strategy and approach to control the disease and is the centrepiece of most national TB program strategies in high burden countries. Successful treatment resulting in cure is possible when the correct drug regimen is administered completely. In response, TB programs are increasing their efforts to improve the quality of diagnosis, care and treatment in addition to the focus of improving access to TB care. Improving basic standards of TB care can attract more clients by ensuring the clients or patients receive the care that they deserve and that providers offer better services, improve adherence, diagnosis and treatment and reduce lost to follow-up rate ultimately contributing to reducing the burden of TB disease.

Collaborating Partners

The Study on Quality of Care for TB program is being designed and implemented by MEASURE Evaluation, a USAID funded project and the Department of Health through the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP). The study protocol is developed by MEASURE Evaluation and the National Tuberculosis Program in Philippines. Study Objectives

The success of universal health coverage and end TB at the country level and worldwide will depend on (1) the service capacity of facilities to provide the TB and co-morbid services, (2) the management systems to support a minimum standard of quality for TB related services, and (3) the capacity of the TB and/or health sector logistics systems to provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of the commodities required, as well as minimize the risk of infection that may expose patients to danger.

The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of care for a TB program at the selected facilities and to provide actionable results for the NTP and funding agencies to develop program or interventions to improve TB service delivery.

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    Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is the largest business sector-led social development organization in the Philippines committed to poverty reduction. Since it was established in 1970, PBSP and its 271 large, small and medium-scale member-companies have been uplifting the lives of Filipinos through programs on Health, Education, Environment, and Livelihood and Enterprise Development (HEEL). PBSP advocates for stronger corporate citizenship by influencing the business sector to integrate corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices into their core businesses, and applying business strategies such as Inclusive Business and the Collective Impact Framework in addressing poverty and other big societal challenges.

    With a proven track record, PBSP provides end-to-end services in project management, consulting, and grant management. It also promotes sustainability in all its programs to ensure the self-reliance of the communities it serves.

    We seek application from competent, enthusiastic, academic career-oriented individuals for position of statistician.

Details are follows:

Position Title	Statistician
Organization	Philippine Business for Social Progress
Summary	Reporting to the principal investigator, the statistician is to work with the research team and the project sponsors to understand and document the project requirements, translate these needs into sound statistical deliverables (Statistical Analysis Plans and Reports), and program in SAS to support data management tasks, prepare analysis data sets, tables, listings, graphs, and statistical analyses. The statistician will document all analysis and programming activities, adhere to corporate SOPs and regulatory guidance, and ensure project timelines are met with budgeted deliverables.
Responsibilities	Review the statistical methodology and plan of the ComPcare protocol and make recommendations on how to improve and implement it by formulating a Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) Review the data collection tools and give advice on the design of the database Provide technical advice in the development of the encoding and field manual Program in SAS to implement data logic checks (supporting the data management team), and prepare analysis datasets and tables, listings, and graphs Help in ensuring the quality of data collection, encoding, and analysis Conduct accurate and thorough statistical analysis based on the SAP and submit the necessary outputs Participate in the analysis of findings and drafting of the report Provide technical advice on any statistical concerns of the study Ensure that deliverables are completed on time and on budget
Requirements	Master's degree in statistics, biostatistics, or a related analytical area Minimum of two years experience in data analysis, preferably in health care research. Proficiency in SAS, with strong programming skills in SAS/BASE, SAS/STAT, and SAS/GRAPH. Extensive knowledge of SAS macro and ODS would be well received Knowledge of the CDISC data standards with proven experience in creating SDTM and ADaM datasets would be an asset. Knowledge of relational database such as MS Access, MS SQL Server, Epi.Info Experience in working with a variety of data formats
Key Skills/Abilities	Able to communicate effectively with external clients and with members of interdisciplinary teams. Strong desire to learn new technologies and remain up to date on technology advances. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
Remuneration	Negotiable

Those who are interested and qualified may apply for the above mentioned position.
Kindly submit your resume to:

• Name: Ms. Jacqueline Gabiola
• Phone: 230-9626
• E-mail: gabiolajacqueline@gmail.com

     The UP Manila National Institutes for Health TB Genomics Project is in need of highly competent and potential applicants for Research Associate to be stationed in the Department of Health-National TB Control Program Management Office.

Requirements are as follows:

Position Title	Research Associate
Salary Grade	16
Monthly Rate	P34,100.40
Qualification Standards
Education	Bachelor's degree in any medical field, Public Health, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, or related courses.
Training	None required; Relevant training in research methods or database management is an advantage.
Experience	Preferably one (1) year of relevant experience in data collection, database management, conduct of research, and/or project management
Skills	Knowledgeable in computer office applications (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint);willing and able to do minimal travel
Qualities	Willing to be trained, result-oriented, analytical, and can work under pressure with minimum supervision
Eligibility	None required
Tasks	Support staff for TB Genomics Project (data collection, encoding, database management, report preparation and other tasks to support DOH-NTP).
Workstation	Department of Health, Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila

    Those who are interested and qualified may apply for the above mentioned position. Kindly submit the following through e-mail to ntp.mne@gmail.com with subject "[application] RA for TBRO1_Surname, Given Name ":

1. Letter of application addressed to Dr. Anna Marie Celina G. Garfin, NTP Manager
2. Curriculum Vitae with recent 2x2 photo (taken within the last 3 months)
3. Official Transcript of Records and Diploma/s
4. Certificates of Eligibility or Board Results, if any
5. Certificates of Trainings Attended and Description of Trainings Attended
6. Other related documentation of credentials

    Applications will be received only until 6 April 2017. Only qualified applicants will be notified for schedule of interview.