The Asian Center of International Parasite Control (ACIPAC): five years of achievement. V. Evaluation of the ACIPAC project.

Project Purpose Asian Center of International Parasite Control (ACIPAC) performs the role of an international human resource development center for parasite control activities in the region. 1. Recognition level of ACIPAC in the subject region as a training center is heightened. 2. Communication among personnel working on parasite control is stimulated by ACIPAC. 3. Recognition level of ACIPAC in CLMTV as an information center is heightened. 4. At least half of trained personnel actively participate in parasite control activities, including fieldwork in their countries. 1. At the Workshop on Global Parasite Control Initiative 2004, the future direction of the ACIPAC was discussed and a conclusion was reached that the ACIPAC would play an important role for human resource development in Asia. See “Effectiveness” for more detail. 2. See “2. Effectiveness”. 3. See “2. Effectiveness”. 4. Almost 87% of the questionnaire respondents say they are working in the field relevant to school health and/or parasite control.