The training program entitled "Vietnam Implementation Science Advancement to Improve HIV Prevention and Care" (VISA-D43) is designed with both depth and rapid diffusion to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based HIV-related interventions in Vietnam. We will implement capacity-building activities across multiple levels, commencing with the development of an implementation science curriculum at Hanoi Medical University and engaging faculty members from four health sciences universities in Vietnam (HMU, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy). We also provide opportunities for policymakers and health leaders to learn best practices. By engaging faculty members, policymakers, and health leaders in a joint training program, we will foster professional networks across universities and public health agencies to facilitate the implementation of research on implementation science and HIV-related evidence-based practices.
The proposed training courses are tailored to the specific needs of participants. To disseminate the training program in Vietnam, we will train 24 core faculty fellows, policymakers, and health leaders. VISA core faculty fellows will be introduced to implementation science through short courses and joint workshops, and will subsequently apply this knowledge in pilot studies. The VISA core faculty group will develop at least one implementation science module or course for their respective home universities, targeting undergraduate students, Master of Public Health (MPH) students, PhD candidates, and/or Doctor of Preventive Medicine students. The courses will be conducted via in-person learning at the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, tentatively scheduled for January 2022.
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A Training Program “Vietnam Implementation Science Advancement to Improve HIV Prevention and Care” in the field of HIV prevention and control in Vietnam” (VISA-D43) is designed to gain depth and rapid spread (with depth and diffusion model) in order to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based interventions related to HIV in Vietnam. We will be implementing capacity building at many levels, starting with the development of an Interventional Scaling Research program at Hanoi Medical University and reaching out to faculty members from four health universities in Vietnam (HMU, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy). We also provide opportunities for policymakers and health leaders to learn best practices. By engaging faculty, policymakers and health leaders in a common training program, we will develop professional networks at universities and public health agencies to facilitate the implementation of HIV-related evidence-based and interventional replication studies.
Recommended training courses are tailored to the needs of specific practitioners. To disseminate the training program in Vietnam, we will train 24 faculty fellows, policymakers and health leaders (VISA Faculty and Policy/Program Fellows Training). VISA Faculty and Policy/Program Fellows will be introduced to Implementation Science through short courses and webinars and will then apply this knowledge in pilot studies. VISA Faculty and Policy/Program Fellows will develop at least one IS module or course for the University they are working for, for undergraduates, MPHs, PhDs and/or preventive medicine students. The course is expected to be taken place at the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, and expected to start in January 2022.
The content of the training program is summarized as follows: