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there are a number of approaches that may potentially be of use <strong>in</strong> HR <strong>in</strong> MNRH at<br />

community level <strong>and</strong> deserve attention <strong>and</strong> pilot<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> this context. The various approaches<br />

are outl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the table below. These can be grouped accord<strong>in</strong>g to three methods of<br />

collaboration, expansion <strong>and</strong> replication (Cooley 2006) as well as vertical, horizontal or<br />

comb<strong>in</strong>ed approaches to scal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> susta<strong>in</strong>ability (WHO 2008).<br />

Table 25 Scal<strong>in</strong>g up approaches that have applicability <strong>for</strong> HR <strong>in</strong> MNRH at community level<br />

Scal<strong>in</strong>g up<br />

approach<br />

Methodology / HR focus<br />

Applicability at community level<br />

<strong>in</strong> MNRH<br />

Reference<br />

Improvement<br />

Collaborative<br />

(IC)<br />

Collaborative QA of norms of<br />

tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, job aids, material <strong>and</strong><br />

equipment, supervision<br />

Network of community members &<br />

providers <strong>for</strong>m a collaborative mgt.<br />

structure to deliver MNRH &<br />

monitor per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />

(Bornste<strong>in</strong><br />

2007)<br />

Management<br />

Systems<br />

International<br />

Framework<br />

Structured <strong>and</strong> planned approach<br />

with M&E & advocacy<br />

Community based approach <strong>in</strong> RH<br />

education piloted participants must<br />

have key skills<br />

(Cooley 2006)<br />

Exp<strong>and</strong>net/ WHO<br />

approach<br />

9 step plan <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g choices of<br />

types of scal<strong>in</strong>g up, dissem<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

& advocacy plan, consideration of<br />

organizational process, costs,<br />

resources mobilization, M&E<br />

Analysis of team at community<br />

level may lead to tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to re<strong>for</strong>ms, work<strong>in</strong>g with leaders to<br />

ga<strong>in</strong> acceptance, plans to address<br />

HR shortages<br />

(WHO 2008)<br />

MSH Change<br />

Approach<br />

Based on diffusion of <strong>in</strong>novations<br />

Change agents necessary at<br />

community level<br />

(MSH 2007 )<br />

CARE India‘s<br />

IDEAS model<br />

Emphasizes explicit, <strong>in</strong>stitutionally<br />

grounded strategy <strong>for</strong> replicat<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

tested, validated <strong>in</strong>novation<br />

Need to <strong>in</strong>volve leaders <strong>and</strong><br />

champions at community level,<br />

social learn<strong>in</strong>g key<br />

(Bailey 2005 )<br />

Van Damme<br />

ART models<br />

Model A: No change to delivery<br />

model or <strong>HRH</strong> base ART scale-up<br />

gets <strong>in</strong>creased fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> priority<br />

Cont<strong>in</strong>ued use of nurses &<br />

midwives <strong>in</strong> PMTCT activities<br />

(van Damm<br />

2008)<br />

Model B: Change <strong>in</strong> service model<br />

B1. focus on task shift<strong>in</strong>g to lower<br />

cadres B2: lay providers or expert<br />

patients would take on much of the<br />

work<br />

CHW <strong>and</strong> community personnel<br />

take on the bulk of work <strong>in</strong> PMTCT<br />

ECR Capacity<br />

Development<br />

Emphasizes <strong>Human</strong> capital, Public<br />

sector <strong>in</strong>stitutional context,<br />

Networks <strong>and</strong> l<strong>in</strong>kages, Social<br />

capital <strong>and</strong> community<br />

participation, <strong>Human</strong> resources<br />

policy re<strong>for</strong>m.<br />

Policy re<strong>for</strong>m must consider<br />

community level <strong>in</strong> PMTC<br />

(FHI 2009)<br />

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