A range of teething problems associated with the initiation and running of such programmes is considered.
A key aspect of the programme was to ensure local GDPs were involved at every stage of the planning and running of the programme.
The project aims to implement the delivery of the drug in four developing countries, expecting them to take over the running of the programme in the longer-term.
Even those who supported parental consent for vaccination wanted it for avoiding conflict and for the smooth running of the programme.
Finally, smooth running of the programme is the responsibility of the buddies in their leader role: "We as buddies take care of the daily camping program, we lead the camp" (J).
After her year-long stint as a mentor, Teutonico was asked to take over the running of the mentor programme.
"The support, supervision and training needed by the co-ordinating organisation to ensure the smooth running of a mentoring programme for both parties, i.e. the mentors and the mentees, requires huge investment," it points out.
Thus, they promoted inclusion of experienced user representatives as partners in planning and running of a support programme.
Then, six months are used for implementation and running of the actual programme, followed by six months of measurements 'after implementation'.
"There was more money to run lots of programmes but often what happened was they weren't running in conjunction with others.
This should include offering a range of programmes running across a number of different subject areas, enabling students to sample and consider other views and approaches.
