objective: Launch a program to help people quit smoking, with the goal of enrolling 100 people in…

objective: Launch a program to help people quit smoking, with the goal of enrolling 100 people in the first year.list the activities to do and resources needed to achieve this.
Proposed activities
Define program scope and model
Decide service mix: group counseling, one-on-one counseling, pharmacotherapy, digital support (apps, SMS), and follow-up schedule.
Set eligibility criteria and enrollment process.
Develop curriculum and materials
Create session plans, handouts, consent forms, intake questionnaires, and patient education materials.
Staffing and training
Hire or assign program manager, counselors/therapists, nurse/pharmacist support, outreach coordinator, and data officer.
Provide evidence-based cessation training (motivational interviewing, pharmacotherapy guidelines, relapse prevention).
Partnerships and referrals
Establish referral pathways with primary care clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, employers, community centers, and public health agencies.
Recruitment and outreach
Develop a marketing plan (social media, local radio, posters, flyers, community events, email campaigns, clinician referrals).
Target high-yield venues and demographics and run outreach drives to meet enrollment targets.
Enrollment and baseline assessment
Streamline intake, collect baseline smoking history, readiness to quit, and consent.
Deliver interventions
Provide scheduled counseling sessions, prescribe or supply nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or other medications as indicated, and offer digital support between visits.
Follow-up and retention
Implement reminder systems, check-ins at key intervals (1, 3, 6, 12 months), and offer incentives for continued participation where appropriate.
Monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement
Track enrollment, quit rates (e.g., 7-day point prevalence at 3 and 6 months), retention, and participant satisfaction. Use data to iterate on outreach and service delivery.
Scale and sustainability planning
Assess resource utilization, secure ongoing funding or billing pathways, and expand partnerships if targets are met.
Resources needed
Personnel
Program manager/coordinator
Trained counselors/behavioral therapists
Clinical support (nurse or pharmacist for medication management)
Outreach/marketing coordinator
Data manager / evaluator
Training and content
Evidence-based training courses and facilitator guides
Printed and digital educational materials for participants
Clinical supplies and medications
Nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges) and access to prescription cessation medications when indicated
Facilities and platforms
Physical meeting space for in-person sessions or a subscription to a secure telehealth/video conferencing platform
Phone/SMS platform for reminders and support
Marketing and outreach budget
Funds for ads, printed materials, community events, and partner engagement
Data systems and evaluation tools
Secure database or EHR integration for intake, tracking, and reporting
Survey tools for participant feedback and outcome measurement
Incentives and participant support
Small incentives (e.g., transit vouchers, gift cards) to improve recruitment and retention
Partnerships and referral agreements
MOUs with clinics, employers, pharmacies, and community organizations
Budget for evaluation and continuous improvement
Resources for periodic program reviews, data analysis, and adjustments
Targets, timeline, and key metrics
Enrollment target: 100 people in year 1 (≈9 people per month).
Retention metric: target ≥70% retention through primary intervention period (e.g., 3 months).
Quit outcomes: track 7-day point prevalence quit rates at 3 and 6 months; set interim targets (e.g., 20–40% short-term quit rate depending on intervention intensity).
Process timeline: 1–2 months for planning and hiring, months 3–12 for active recruitment and service delivery, ongoing evaluation.