1	Agenda for 2004 February 11: Venda-UVA 1. Introductions: Sarah Farrell and Vhonani Netshandame 2. 5-10 minute presentation by Peter and Susan (two medical students who are currently in South Africa to describe their project there) 3. 5-10 minute presentation by Sarah Anderson to describe her proposed project on SANE training there for June 4. 10 minute description of the Rural Health initiative here in Virginia and possible opportunities for similar projects in rural South Africa 5. 15-20 minutes for discussion
2	Background Several decades of relationship building by Environmental Science Dept with four universities in southern Africa Interest by the federal government in building an infrastructure for American-African political and economic relationships University of Virginia moves SAVANA to the top of its priority list for international programs
3	SON and SAVANA Fall 2001: SON becomes involved via Envi Sci. (Bob and Hank) Tina Brashers represents the SON at SAVANA meetings February 2003: Provincial nurses from South Africa visit UVA July-August 2003: Lindsay Donovan receives funding (Provost) to travel to South Africa July 26-August 18, 2003 (Sarah Farrell and Tina Brashers faculty mentors) November 2003: Sarah Farrell explores collaborative opportunities in South Africa Teleconferences planned for in December 03 and February 04 March 04: Venda faculty to visit UVA SANE training, network building, publications, grant writing
4	Current SON/SAVANA Projects
5	Lindsay Donovan and Sarah Farrell Primary Healthcare Nurse Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Depression is estimated to be the fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality Recent political change – SA is one of the few countries with increasing poverty Overwhelming impact of HIV/AIDS Only 278 psychiatrists in the entire country, only 90 work in the public sector – mental health care non-existent in rural areas due to lack of training and resources for primary care nurse providers.
6	Sarah Anderson and Barbara Parker The Experience of Sexual Assault in Limpopo Province 20% of women in SA report rape, and Limpopo is epidemic for sexual assault and child abuse Tohohyandou Victim Empowerment Program serves these individuals in the immediate area, but there are no trained sexual assault nurse examiners in Limpopo, and there are few services available outside of this facility Goal is to build on what we are finding out about the experiences and perception of community workers in criminal justice, health care, and crisis support teams, then to increase in-region capacity through SANE training
7	Future Possibilities Incredible number of research possibilities Currently working with SOM to develop collaboration with their proposed projects on the affects of diarrheal disease on childhood growth and development Beginning discussions with Beth Merwin about projects that could be extended from the Rural Health Center ideas Ann Taylor interested in ways to partner with traditional healers Behavioral issues in HIV, management of TB Links between poverty, gender, trauma, abuse, suicide, and HIV Distance Learning and Telemedicine Student and Faculty Exchanges NSWB
8	Interest Increasing SAVANA team hopes to expand and is developing a structure for developing and integrating future projects Guidelines for development and approval of proposals Many students have offered their expertise to help in this project Defining relationships with SOM and rest of University Connecting with consultants (eg. Mary Ann Leeper) Funding opportunities are being explored Kellogg Gates Foundation Clinton Foundation Rotary NIH
9	SAVANA / SON