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Annexes I.1 – I.7
Supporting Analytical Tables

Annex I-3 - Implementation Status of Federal Initiative New Investments
Federal Initiative New Component (1) Program
(2)
Intended contribution to Federal Initiative
and Area of Action (3)
State of Implementation
(4)
(1) Federal Initiative New Program Component: source RMAF in 2.1 Planned results, page 6; and internal documents; (2) Program/Support #: Refers to Annex I-1, column 1.; (3) Intended contribution to Federal Initiative – by Area of Action identified by programs: Source: RPPs, DPRs, internal programs documents; (4) State of Implementation: Main information collected justifying the state of implementation. Source: Draft RPPs, DPRs from programs and information collected from programs by this evaluation in 2007.
Enhance front-line programs for populations most at risk of HIV infection 8
  • Strengthen local front-line responses for on-reserve First Nations.
  • Federal Jurisdiction
  • Policy development and program interventions
  • Advanced Implementation
  • Performance system is not implemented
7
  • Strengthen prevention and education programs for federal inmates
  • Federal Jurisdiction
  • Policy development and program interventions
  • Implementation in progress
  • Implementation of Activities delayed to (is this still true?) 2008
  • Funds incrementally allocated as planned - Salaries and O&M
  • Challenges in recruitment of health care professionals have had implications for overall capacity to use Federal Initiative resources.
Facilitate expanded clinical trial activities on new treatments and access to information on clinical trials for people living with HIV/AIDS 3
  • Strengthen clinical trials for persons living with HIV/AIDS to increase knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS
  • Knowledge development
  • Full Implementation
  • Program: Randomized Controlled Trials Priorities Announcement: HIV/AIDS – 2005
  • Funds available to clinical trials research is incremented from 3.2 million to 4.1 million in 2004-2005.
Work with partners on the development of coordinating mechanisms and structures to support the ongoing success of efforts in Canada’s Action Plan (Leading Together) 10
  • Support the ongoing success of efforts in Canada’s Action Plan (Leading Together) to increase coherence of the federal response
  • Coordination, plans and reporting
  • Full Implementation
  • Leading Together Championing Committee established. Members from across Canada representing NGOs, researchers, health professionals, provincial and federal governments. First meeting: Feb.2007
Begin alignment of federal programs with the new policy and program framework and with Canada’s Action Plan (Leading Together) 6, 11
  • Alignment of the CSHA with the Federal Initiative
  • Coordination, plans and reporting
  • Implementation in progress to Advanced
  • 2 programs (PHAC National and Regional Gs&Cs Fund Reviews 2005-2006) – funds alignments implemented
  • ACAP regional allocation funds framework implemented in 2006
Establish an interdepartmental mechanism to implement, coordinate and monitor the Federal Initiative 13
  • Federal Initiative governance
  • Coordination, plans and reporting
  • Implementation in progress
  • Responsibility Centre Committee established March 2006 to co-ordinate federal partner activities and ensure delivery of Federal Initiative commitments
  • Meeting twice a year - Work-in-progress
Increase surveillance of risk behaviours, and research on understanding the epidemic and innovative approaches to addressing it 1
  • Strengthen research to understand HIV/AIDS-related issues
  • Knowledge development
  • Full Implementation
  • 2nd generation surveillance
  • Track studies developed (M-Track and I-Track)
  • Pilot implemented and data is collected and reports are published
  • Plans to implement A-Track and E-Track
  • Need a better alignment with Federal Initiative population
  • Need decrease percentage of population category without exposure category (48%)
With stakeholders, develop national research and vaccine plans 5
  • Strengthen research to understand the epidemic and develop innovative approaches to addressing it
  • Knowledge development
  • Full Implementation (Vaccine plans)
  • Publication of national strategy for HIV vaccines (July 2006)
  • Completed draft Canadian Microbicides Action Plan (May 2006)
  • HIV/AIDS Research Priority Identification synthesis report completed
Strengthen front-line programs targeted to priority populations 11
  • Strengthen programs and interventions for Federal Initiative targeted populations
  • Policy development and program interventions
  • Advanced Implementation
  • National Voluntary Sector Response Fund
  • PHAC Specific Populations HIV/AIDS Initiatives Gs&Cs Fund RFP launched. Gs&Cs aligned with the Federal Initiative
Enhance mandated health services for on-reserve First Nations, Inuit and Métis federal offenders living with HIV/AIDS 8
  • Strengthen mandated health services for on-reserve First Nations and Inuit
  • Federal Jurisdiction
  • Policy development and program interventions
  • Implementation in progress
  • Funds incrementally allocated as planned
7
  • Strengthen the federal offenders health programs for people living with HIV/AIDS
  • Federal Jurisdiction
  • Policy development and program interventions
  • Implementation in progress
  • Funds incrementally allocated as planned - Salaries and O&M
  • Challenges in recruitment of health care professionals have had implications for overall capacity to use Federal Initiative resources.
Develop a performance measurement system and initiate component evaluations ALL
  • Increase Governance
  • Coordination, plans and reporting
  • Implementation in progress
  • Review of performance measurement system launched – Project No. 570-2617 by Government Consulting Services – finalized in June 2006
  • Pilot performance program system for Gs&Cs started in 2006-07 (PERT)
  • Federal Initiative Performance Information and Reporting System is not in place
Support preparations to host the International AIDS Conference in Toronto in 2006. 12, 16
  • Increase knowledge and awareness both domestically and internationally
  • Special Project - Communications and Social Marketing
  • Full Implementation
  • Federal Secretariat set up to co-ordinate Government of Canada participation
Support preparations to host the International AIDS Conference in Toronto in 2006 (continued) 12, 16
  • Increase knowledge and awareness both domestically and internationally
  • Special Project – Communications and Social Marketing
  • Full Implementation
  • Funds incrementally allocated as planned, including large amount spent in 2005-2006, major funding was allocated from HC for conference.
  • Showcased Government of Canada achievements.
  • Supported participation of people living with, or at risk of, HIV/AIDS.
  • Promoted international policy dialogue
Increase alignment of F/P/T and non-governmental population- specific approaches to HIV/AIDS. 6, 9, 11
  • Enhanced multi-sectoral engagement and alignment
  • Coordination, plans and reporting
  • Advanced Implementation
  • Multisectoral working groups established to guide development of population-specific status reports – Start two pilot population reports to develop the report template.
  • ACAP Regions strengthen linkages with P/Ts to co-ordinate reach of community funding programs.
Enhance the HIV/AIDS research capacity in Canada 3
  • Enhance knowledge capacity
  • Knowledge Development
  • Full Implementation
  • Funds incrementally allocated and spent as planned
Increase investment in front-line programs, vaccines and prevention technologies 11, 6, 8, 3
  • Policy development and program interventions
  • Knowledge Development
  • Implemented
  • Federal Initiative $26 million over 5 years (07/08-12/13 ) transferred to CHVI - announced Feb. 2007.
Undertake process evaluation ALL
  • In collaboration with Federal Initiative federal partners, enhance governance and alignment with federal priorities
  • Coordination, plans and reporting
  • Implementation in progress
  • Challenges with performance data collection adapted to public health complexes initiatives have impacted on the delivery of this item
  • Challenges with resources capacity building and staff mobility are also contributing with this delay
  • The creation of the Public Health Agency of Canada, in 2004, adds complexity to managing resources and implementing performance and financial systems

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