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Mentoring for postdoctoral researchers in rheumatology: the Emerging EULAR Network (EMEUNET) post-doc mentoring programme.

Javier Rodríguez-Carrio, Polina Putrik, James Gwinnutt, Alexandre Sepriano, Alessia Alunno, Sofia Ramiro, Jan Leipe, Elena Nikiphorou, EMEUNET Working Group

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Article in RMD open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 7 institutions in 6 countries.

Javier Rodríguez-Carrio *Area of Immunology, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain javiercarrio@hotmail.com polina.putrik@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0011-5102
Polina Putrik *CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands javiercarrio@hotmail.com polina.putrik@gmail.com.
James GwinnuttCentre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Alexandre SeprianoDepartment of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-1954-0229
Alessia AlunnoRheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1105-5640
Sofia RamiroDepartment of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Jan LeipeDivision of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medizinische Klinik and Poliklinik IV, University of Munich, Munchen, Germany.
Elena NikiphorouCentre for Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Inflammation Biology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6847-3726
EMEUNET Working Group
Leiden University Medical Center · NLHeidelberg University · DEKing's College London · GBMaastricht University · NLUniversidad de Oviedo · ESUniversity of Manchester · GBUniversity of Perugia · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to (1) assess the perceived need for a postdoctoral (post-doc) mentoring programme in rheumatology, (2) describe the characteristics and organisational aspects of a pilot mentoring programme implemented by the EMerging European League Against Rheumatism NETwork (EMEUNET) and (3) report mentors' and mentees' evaluation of the pilot programme.

methodsAn online survey was conducted among young researchers in rheumatology to evaluate the need and preferred characteristics of a post-doc mentoring initiative. Informed by the survey, a pilot programme was designed and launched. The pilot programme was evaluated with 3-month, 6-moth and 12-month surveys and interviews with mentees and a 12-month survey among mentors, after completion.

resultsFrom 275 responses (43 countries, 86% from Europe) collected, analyses were restricted to the target population (total population=158; post-docs (n=103 (65%)) and PhD students (n=55 (35%))). There was a clear need (99% positive responses) for a post-doc mentoring programme. Discussions about current and new projects, and how to lead projects were ranked as priorities in post-doc mentoring. The most desired mentor attribute was generosity and interest in helping (86%), followed by research experience (68%) and having a well-established network (66%). The pilot programme included four mentees (through competitive application) allocated to three mentors. Evaluation surveys and interviews revealed that the programme organisation and content were well appreciated by mentees and mentors.

conclusionsThe EMEUNET post-doc mentoring programme addresses unmet need for mentoring, is viable and appreciated by mentors and mentees. The programme structure and content are transferable to other fields where there is need for academic career mentoring.

Indexed as

AdultCareer MobilityCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, GraduateEuropeFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMentoringMentorsProgram EvaluationResearch PersonnelRheumatologyStudentscareer developmentmentoringpost-doctoral researchersrheumatology

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PMID32584783
PMCPMC6999692
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