Global Public Health
Volume 10, Issue 1, 2015
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rgph20/10/1#.VI0Y33tW_4U

The integration of water, sanitation and hygiene services into the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: A qualitative study
Lyana B. Mahmoudia, Jennifer L. Plattb & Jay P. Grahamac*
DOI:10.1080/17441692.2014.966736
pages 1-14
Abstract
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions have been associated with improving the health of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). WASH is increasingly integrated into the HIV sector and is now considered a key component of the transition from an emergency response to a better incorporated and coordinated AIDS response. However, limited research exists on integration efforts. This qualitative research study aims to address the limited body of research on WASH integration into HIV programmes through examining the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). PEPFAR is the US government’s initiative to combat AIDS in the most afflicted countries. This study analyses the perceptions of people who have worked or are working on WASH integration into PEPFAR, highlighting their views on accomplishments, challenges and areas for improvement. It concludes with recommendations for moving forward.

An economic framework for transitioning to capacity building
Eric Baranicka, Aaron Bairdb* & Ajay Vinzec
DOI:10.1080/17441692.2014.964745
pages 15-27
Abstract
Global Health Organizations (GHOs) often focus on resource provisioning strategies to assist communities in need, especially when disaster strikes. While such strategies are commendable, how should GHOs approach the challenge of developing sustainable strategic objectives after critical needs have been addressed? Leveraging the context of GHOs partnering with communities in need of support after disaster strikes, we propose an economic framework for use in strategic assessment and transition planning. We focus on a strategic process by which GHOs can systematically assess and manage the temporal shift from resource provisioning to capacity building strategies. The proposed framework is applied to pragmatic field experiences undertaken by the American Red Cross in the aftermath of the 2007 Peru earthquake. We specifically develop and propose: (1) An economic strategy assessment framework for GHOs seeking to provide support to communities characterised by high risk variances, incentive complexities and contingencies, and, (2) A practical strategic transition model for GHOs that emphasises proactively moving towards capacity building programme objectives through an emphasis on co-creation of value with community partners.