RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Mission:
The program has a main objective to serve minority, under resourced, and/or historically discriminated against participants to contribute to the global Otolaryngology Head-Neck surgery body of literature with the goal of improving health equity through access and availability to trusted OHNS evidence for all.
Program Information:
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The mentoring program is a 12-month commitment and will include mentoring group, networking events, training, and the opportunity to work or complete a project in collaboration with global OHNS mission.
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Monthly organization meeting and involvement within global OHNS members.
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The program will be 100% virtual.
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Program Length: 12 month, 4-6 hours per month mentees, and 3-4 hours per month mentors.
Requirements:
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Availability/flexibility during the mentors working hours.
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Mandatory attendance at monthly meetings with your mentor, and coordinator (virtual).
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Sufficient english language skills to attend and participate in meeting and trainings (spanish and other languages might be offered depending on mentors availability).
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Access to computer and high-speed internet (program is virtual).
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Able to commit to 12 months and time commitments.
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Flexibility, professionalism, and enthusiasm.
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Fill out trimestral questionnaires.
Mentor:
An experience trusted advisor in otolaryngology or global health fields. If you are interested to be a mentor, please complete this survey.
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Mentee:
A person who is advised or trained by a mentor. If you are interested to be a mentee, please complete this survey.
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Coordinator:
A person who monitors the progress and outcomes of the one-one relationship between mentors and mentee. Coordinators will be recruited from the Global OHNS Initiative members.
Current Mentees (2023-2024)
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Annica Stull-Lane
Banturaki Davis
Bonheur Dushimimana
Chelsia Melendez
Eladio Marcello
Kyembe Ignitius Salachi
Law Shen Hong
Mariana Gomes Martins
Melissa Ghulam-Smith
Muhammad Ahmed Bajwa
Nader Zalaquett
Nathalie Freites
Olivier Sibomana
Oxiris Yexalén García González
Rahim Abo Kasem
Saba Habtu Hagos
Saba Hanif
Samuel Oreoluwa David
Shellisa Galloway
Unkwiye Hertier
Ukuyisabye Olivier
Yun-hsuan (Stellina) Lee
Countries Represented
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Rwanda (4)
United States of America (3)
Pakistan (2)
Australia
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Ethiopia
Grenada
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mexico
Nigeria
Paraguay
Syrian Arab Republic
Uganda
Zambia
For further information or queries, contact
Estephania Candelo Gomez, MD (Research Team Co-Lead)
at estephaniacandelo12@gmail.com