Project Lessons Learned: 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

1. Lesson Learned: Communication must be ongoing between all staff, staff and Federal government representatives, staff and patients.

How related to achievements: Responsible for continuity and overall success.

2. Lesson Learned: Staff training must be ongoing - on many levels.

How related to achievements: Without training, rural staff do not feel part of central system.

3. Lesson Learned: Projects must be flexible to adapt to Federal government requirements and patient needs.

How related to achievements: If project didn't go with the flow, they would have run into patient issues and Federal funding issues.

4. Lesson Learned: Patients are why we are there.

How related to achievements: Must always listen to patients and work together.

5. Lesson Learned: Data collection/evaluation takes a lot of time and money.

How related to achievements: With data - able to show funders' achievements.