1. Lesson Learned: Importance of communication with training groups, local evaluators and administrative organizations; GDC administration and participants.

How related to achievements: Regular monthly and quarterly meetings assure that all project players are on the same page with (1) project goals and evaluation, (2) timelines and deadlines, and (3) deliverables. It enabled the curriculum to be adapted to specific correctional population, concerns, and policies and procedures.

2. Lesson Learned: Necessity of communication about training. We used flyers, verbal and written confirmation letters, telephone consultation, follow-up, etc. We established a relationship with the GDC employee development unit responsible for training and education with all corrections staff. We were able to use that network at all levels of planning and  implementation.

How related to achievements: The idea is to keep the benefits and availability of HIV/AIDS training and education before the corrections community in a timely manner and to have the training project succeed at all levels.

3. Lesson Learned: Need to develop long-term relationship with corrections personnel, both at the administrative level and at the level of individual prison facilities.

How related to achievements: Developing relationships leads to a history that establishes trust, presents experience with delivery, and goes a long way in meeting project goals.

4. Lesson Learned: Use all the project resources available to us, in kind or otherwise.

How related to achievements: Being in a medical university setting, we had access to internet, computer support, adequate software, Medical libraries, literature reviews, updated clinical reviews, and the expertise of practicing professionals and consultants.

5. Lesson Learned: To increase the attendance of health care workers at HIV/AIDS trainings, incentives and communication are important. We used CEUs, travel reimbursement, complementary educational materials and resources, flyers, multiple mailings, verbal and written confirmation, telephone consultation, GDC broad based faxing to all prison site health care administrators.

How related to achievements: The idea is to keep the availability/benefits of HIV/AIDS training and education before the corrections community in a timely manner.