The assignments for this course are designed to support the major projects. All work is courtesy of the students named and used with their permission.
Team 1 (Diagnostics and Support): Pragnya Yogesh Alekal, Sankey Chibale, Nedialka Douptcheva, Jeff Hsu, Victoria Fan, Sam Miti, Kateula Sichalwe, Alexis White
Team 2 (ART Access and Linkages): Jina Kim, Aparna Kollipara, Jelena Mirkovic, Mwansa Chabala Mwale, Chishimba Mubanga, Jessica Rhee, Katebe Sakala, Mike Tombo
| Assignments | DESCRIPTIONS | STUDENT WORK |
|---|---|---|
| Homework 1 | Background Analysis: Students should submit a two-page background analysis on Zambia's healthcare, specifically analyzing ART access and efficacy care. Choose a particular piece of the HIV puzzle in Zambia, whether it be mother to child transmission, a specific diagnostic tool, pharmaceutical companies, WHO standard, etc. Pick 1 to 3 topics depending on the breadth of research you want to do. Have at least 4 references. There is no need to specify urban areas, or Lusaka at this point, but if you want to narrow it to this level, feel free to do so. These papers are meant to allow you to research your own interest in HIV/AIDS in Zambia and particularly ART access and efficacy. | Compiled Student Responses (PDF) |
| Homework 2 | Individual Problem Identification: Each student will submit a 2 page paper analyzing Zambian healthcare related specifically to subtopic. | "HIV/AIDS Diagnostics: Problem Identification" ( PDF) by Nedialka Douptcheva"Issues in Developing HIV/AIDS Diagnostic Tools in the Resource-Scarce Setting of Zambia" (PDF) by Jeff Hsu "Generic Drugs and Personnel Training" ( PDF) by Jina Kim"ART in Zambia: Barriers to Access" (PDF) by Jelena Mirkovic "Addressing Resource Contraints in HIV Diagnostic Technology" ( PDF) by Alexis White |
| Homework 3 | Brainstorming: Students work in/outside of class to come up with a draft proposal for their topic. Exchange of questions/answers with Zambia team. | |
| Homework 4 | Students should submit a two-page background analysis on Zambia's healthcare, specifically analyzing continuum of care. | Team 1: Support (PDF) Team 2: Linkage (PDF) |
| Homework 5 | Group Brainstorming on Problem: E-mail exchange with Zambia team. | Team 1: Support (PDF) Team 2: Linkage (PDF) |
| Homework 6 | Solution Brainstorming: Students work in/outside of class to come up with solutions for their topic. Exchange of questions/answers with Zambia team. | Team 1: VCT in Schools (PDF) Team 2: Confluent Medical Records (PDF) |