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Mission
 BOTUSA is a partnership of the Government of Botswana and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides technical
assistance, consultation, funding, and conducts research with the Botswana
government and other local and international partners for prevention,
treatment, care and support, and surveillance of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and
related conditions.
Values
A hard-working team committed to high-quality programs and research, with
open communication and accountability in a respectful and supportive
environment.
Vision
A healthier Botswana through the elimination of HIV/AIDS and
tuberculosis.
Since 1995, BOTUSA has played an important role in extending the reach of
Botswana's national TB response, with HIV/AIDS becoming a strong focus of
the program in 2000. BOTUSA was initially established as a partnership with
the Ministry of Health in order to strengthen TB control through public
health research. This partnership with the Government of Botswana has grown
to include HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs, including TB
research and HIV prevention research. Through this partnership, BOTUSA
provides training, technical assistance, and the infusion of essential
resources. It conducts clinical and operations research, promotes innovation
and evidence-based best practices, and supports targeted evaluation and
program monitoring.
BOTUSA also collaborates with Government to identify gaps in services and
establish model programs to fill these gaps. Support from BOTUSA also
strengthens underlying health infrastructure and systems, including
commodities procurement systems and human resources.
Through the President's Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), BOTUSA collaborates with the Botswana Government,
multilateral institutions, non-government organizations and the private
sector to help the country maximize the quality, coverage and impact of its
own national HIV/AIDS response.
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