In three years, over 1500 laboratory professionals have been directly impacted by more than 50 of ASCP’s training events. Technical assistance has impacted the areas of strategic planning, accreditation, quality systems, and management. In addition, ASCP has played an integral role in developing several countries’ laboratory strategic plans. ASCP continues to expand its scope of work through participation and leadership in such activities as international policy meetings. ASCP continues to be a world leader in training, technical assistances and curriculum development. ASCP’s scope of work continues to grow, as the organization aides countries in building their laboratory capacity. Full listings of past activities are found under the corresponding country’s page.

 Lesotho

• Teaching Methodologies Training and Curriculum Finalization: June 21 - 25, 2010
  • ASCP Consultant Support: Wendy Arneson, MS, MT(ASCP), Perthena Latchaw, MS, MT(ASCP), and Patricia J. Ellinger, MSed, MT(ASCP), CMSBBCM
  • Number of Participants: 12

Rwanda

• Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) Assessments and Training #2: June 14 - 25, 2010
  • ASCP Consultant Support: Anna Murphy, MT(ASCP) and Mary Linde, PhD, MT(ASCP)
  • Partner Support: Nqobile Ndlovu, AFENET
  • Number of Participating Laboratories: 5
  • Number of Participants: 24

Tanzania

• Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) Training #1: June 15 -18, 2010 and June 22 - 26, 2010
  • ASCP Consultant Support: Anna Murphy, MT(ASCP) and Linda Andiric, MEd, MT(ASCP)
  • ASCP Staff Support: Kate Kusiak
  • Number of Participants: 50
• Pre-Service Curriculum Review Workshop, Arusha: July 19 - 30, 2010
  • ASCP Consultant Support: Wendy Arneson, MS, MT(ASCP), Camellia St. John, MEd, MT(ASCP), Karen Brown, MS, MT(ASCP), and Rita Kay Harris, MS, MT(ASCP)

Vietnam

• CD4 External Quality Assurance Conference, Hanoi: August 17 - 18, 2010
  • ASCP Consultant Support: Paul Wallace, PhD
• CD4 Training of Trainers, Hanoi: August 19 - 27, 2010
  • ASCP Consultant Support: Paul Wallace, PhD and Andrew Keay, MT(ASCP)
  • ASCP Staff Support: Alisa Tank
  • Number of Participants: 15