Project Achievements: University of Vermont and State Agriculture College

HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau's Special Projects of National Significance [1994 - 1999]:

University of Vermont and State Agriculture College

Completed by: Karen Richardson-Nassif, Ph.D.
Last Updated: May 1999

Achievement 1: Set up three rural clinics in community hospitals (one clinic each year).

Key Elements for
Success:

Communication at all levels with everyone involved.

Factors that Limited
Success:

Turf wars with other health care group.

Factors that Ensured
Success:

Commitment of staff, PWA.

*Achievement 2:* Decrease travel for patients with HIV to receive health care with each clinic opening.
Key Elements for Success: Assess patient’s desire to where they want to receive health care.	Factors that Limited Success: Inadequate local training for staff.	Factors that Ensured Success: Money from SPNS.

*Achievement 3:* Provide state-of-the-art comprehensive health care throughout grant.
Key Elements for Success: Dedicated staff.	Factors that Limited Success: Limited access and money for constant training.	Factors that Ensured Success: Dedicated staff.

*Achievement 4:* Continuity of staff throughout project.
Key Elements for Success: On-going communication and training.	Factors that Limited Success: Isolation of staff.	Factors that Ensured Success: Dedicated staff and on-going training.

*Achievement 5:* On-going funding for project – June 1998.
Key Elements for Success: Communication with HRSA representatives.	Factors that Limited Success: Changes in priorities from HRSA.	Factors that Ensured Success: Constant communication and perseverance.