Virtual medical research mentoring

Review Clinical Neurology

Shared Objective Mentorship via Virtual Research and Education Initiatives for Medical Students and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Methodological Discussion of the Neurosurgery Education and Research Virtual Group Experience

Gretchen M. Koller et al.

Summary: This study reviews virtual research initiatives for early trainees in neurosurgery and describes the effort to expand access to resources and shared objective mentorship via the Neurosurgery Education and Research Virtual Group (NERVE). A systematic review of neurosurgical programming delivered via a virtual platform was conducted and NERVE was identified as the only multi-institutional virtual initiative aimed at increasing access to neurosurgical education and research opportunities for the purpose of shared objective mentorship among early trainees from disadvantaged backgrounds.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY (2023)

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Editorial Material Endocrinology & Metabolism

The Women's Leadership Gap in Diabetes: A Call for Equity and Excellence. Diabetes 2021;70:1623-1633

Gary Tse et al.

DIABETES (2022)

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Article Oncology

Building Capacity for Cancer Research in the Era of COVID-19: Implementation and Results From an International Virtual Clinical Research Training Program in Zambia

Kevin Diao et al.

Summary: The virtual clinical research training program for Zambian clinical oncology fellows led to improvement in academic self-efficacy domains, formation of mentorship groups, and development of research protocols, demonstrating the feasibility of implementing a virtual model.

JCO GLOBAL ONCOLOGY (2022)

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Article Education & Educational Research

Student-led research team-building program may help junior faculty increase productivity in competitive biomedical research environment

Marie Bragg et al.

Summary: Interdisciplinary research teams can enhance academic productivity, but many junior investigators lack the skills and resources to establish productive teams. Low-cost consultation services, including talks on team building best practices, easy-to-use resources, and year-long consultation programs, can effectively assist junior faculty in building and maintaining successful research teams.

BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION (2021)

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Editorial Material Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Mentoring during Uncertain Times

Christina M. Termini et al.

Summary: The success of scientific endeavors heavily relies on mentorship, which has traditionally been conducted through in-person interactions. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in the research environment, prompting mentors to adapt their methods to support trainee growth and development in uncertain times.

TRENDS IN BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Going virtual for research training during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: e-SORT IT

Hayk Davtyan et al.

Summary: The SORT IT model has successfully built research capacity and improved public health program performance in countries with limited research capacity. Despite challenges posed by COVID-19, the innovative e-SORT IT platform was created to virtually implement the SORT IT modules, providing a functional alternative to the residential version with satisfactory results.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (2021)

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Article Education, Scientific Disciplines

Gains and Losses in Virtual Mentorship: A Descriptive Case Study of Undergraduate Mentees and Graduate Mentors in STEM Research during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Julie E. Speer et al.

Summary: The study found that the majority of mentees were able to have meaningful and productive virtual mentoring experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, while some mentors failed to adequately involve their mentees in continued mentoring.

CBE-LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Implementation of online Research Training and Mentorship for Sub-Saharan African Family Physicians

Chelsea M. McGuire et al.

Summary: The ARC program aimed to increase research activity among family physicians in sub-Saharan Africa by providing online research training and mentorship. Evaluation showed that the program attracted participants and mentors from multiple countries and instilled a positive research culture among active participants. Further attention to mentorship training and structure is needed for similar programs to be successful.

ANNALS OF GLOBAL HEALTH (2021)

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Article Pediatrics