Orientation and training: preparing agency administrators and staff to replicate an HIV prevention intervention. AIDS Educ Prev 2000;12(5 Suppl):75-86
Date
11/04/2000Pubmed ID
11063071Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0033790203 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
Effective orientation and training are fundamental to the successful implementation of any intervention because they communicate the critical first impressions of the intervention and the skills needed to conduct it. When research-based HIV prevention interventions are translated into practice, issues arise that require adaptation and expansion of the basic functions of orientation and training. This article identifies some of these issues by drawing on the experience of researchers in the Replicating Effective Programs (REP) project. The purpose, structure, and instructional approach of the orientation and training for administrators, staff, and volunteers are described in depth for one project, with comparisons and additional examples from others. Based on these descriptions, critical issues for orientation and training for replication are presented. These include extending orientation and training to a broad audience within the adopting agency, allocating sufficient time to ensure understanding of the intervention, and planning for staff turnover.
Author List
Adams J, Terry MA, Rebchook GM, O'Donnell L, Kelly JA, Leonard NR, Neumann MSAuthor
Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Community Health ServicesHIV Infections
Health Personnel
Humans
Inservice Training
Preventive Health Services
Program Development
Technology Transfer
