Armenia’s TB M&E team participated in a five-day, in-person EEE Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) organized by TB DIAH in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 1–5, 2023. The objective of the ToT was to build the capacity of NTP staff by training master trainers on data collection, reporting, analysis, visualization, and use to improve TB surveillance and program management. The goal was to have a cadre of master trainers able to deliver tailored TB M&E and surveillance training programs in their respective countries. Four master trainers from Armenia – all with TB program management and M&E backgrounds – were trained.
The expectation was that in their capacity as master trainers, participants would play a significant role in strengthening the M&E capacity of their respective NTPs by facilitating and delivering country-level follow-up trainings with TB DIAH’s ongoing support. On the last day of the event, country teams worked on customized national training plans, which was another important output of the regional ToT.