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Peer mentoring for professional and personal growth in academic medicine.
Cree-Green, Melanie; Carreau, Anne-Marie; Davis, Shanlee M; Frohnert, Brigitte I; Kaar, Jill L; Ma, Nina S; Nokoff, Natalie J; Reusch, Jane E B; Simon, Stacey L; Nadeau, Kristen J.
  • Cree-Green M; Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA Melanie.Green@childrenscolorado.org.
  • Carreau AM; Center for Women's Health Research, University of Colorado Denver -Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Davis SM; Endocrinology, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec, Québec, Canada.
  • Frohnert BI; Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Kaar JL; Center for Women's Health Research, University of Colorado Denver -Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Ma NS; Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Nokoff NJ; Pediatric Endocrinology, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Reusch JEB; Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Simon SL; Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Nadeau KJ; Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
J Investig Med ; 68(6): 1128-1134, 2020 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-639865
ABSTRACT
Mentorship is a critical component of career development, particularly in academic medicine. Peer mentorship, which does not adhere to traditional hierarchies, is perhaps more accessible for underrepresented groups, including women and minorities. In this article, we review various models of peer mentorship, highlighting their respective advantages and disadvantages. Structured peer mentorship groups exist in different settings, such as those created under the auspices of formal career development programs, part of training grant programs, or through professional societies. Social media has further enabled the establishment of informal peer mentorship through participatory online groups, blogs, and forums that provide platforms for peer-to-peer advice and support. Such groups can evolve rapidly to address changing conditions, as demonstrated by physician listserv and Facebook groups related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Peer mentorship can also be found among colleagues brought together through a common location, interest, or goal, and typically these relationships are informal and fluid. Finally, we highlight here our experience with intentional formation of a small peer mentoring group that provides structure and a safe space for professional and social-emotional growth and support. In order to maximize impact and functionality, this model of peer mentorship requires commitment among peers and a more formalized process than many other peer mentoring models, accounting for group dynamics and the unique needs of members. When done successfully, the depth of these mentoring relationships can produce myriad benefits for individuals with careers in academic medicine including, but not limited to, those from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mentors / Mentoring / Inservice Training / Interprofessional Relations Type of study: Experimental Studies / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Investig Med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jim-2020-001391

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mentors / Mentoring / Inservice Training / Interprofessional Relations Type of study: Experimental Studies / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Investig Med Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jim-2020-001391