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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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