[There is no Need to Reinvent the Wheel - Requirements for a Successful Project Transfer]

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• Disease Prevention

Background:

• Implementing successful interventions is often resource-efficient through project transfer.
• However, the practical execution of project transfers remains infrequent.
• This study addresses the gap in understanding successful intervention transfer processes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To consolidate experiences from three disease prevention projects transferring their approaches.
• To provide recommendations for future trans-regional transfer processes in health promotion.
• To identify critical success factors for intervention implementation in new regions.

Main Methods:

• Utilized documentation sheets from three distinct transfer projects.
• Conducted interviews with team members involved in the transfer initiatives.
• Analyzed qualitative data to identify common themes and challenges.

Main Results:

• Contextual adaptation of interventions is crucial for successful implementation.
• A clear need for the intervention in the transfer region is essential.
• Mutual benefit for participant organizations and project teams is required.
• Effective, personalized communication and collaboration are vital for transfer success.

Conclusions:

• Successful trans-regional transfer of health promotion interventions hinges on adaptability.
• Establishing need, demonstrating benefit, and fostering strong inter-team relationships are key.
• Recommendations are provided to enhance future disease prevention and health promotion transfers.