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A mentorship program is a structured initiative designed to facilitate the development of individuals through guidance, support, and knowledge transfer from experienced mentors to mentees, fostering personal and professional growth within a specific context or organization.
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A mentorship program is a structured initiative designed to facilitate the development of individuals through guidance, support, and knowledge transfer from experienced mentors to mentees, fostering personal and professional growth within a specific context or organization.

Key research themes

1. How can structured mentor training programs enhance mentorship competencies and impact in academic and professional settings?

This research theme investigates the design, implementation, and evaluation of formal mentor training programs—particularly in academic and health professional contexts—and their effects on mentors' competencies, mentoring behaviors, and sustained impact. It matters because structured training addresses existing mentorship gaps, promotes professional growth, and ensures quality mentoring that leads to improved outcomes for mentees and institutions.

Key finding: Found that participation in an intensive, contextually tailored five-day mentor training program improved faculty mentors' competencies across multiple domains—such as communication, aligning expectations, fostering... Read more
Key finding: Longitudinal assessment confirmed the sustainability of mentorship competency improvements after program completion, with mentors internalizing concepts leading to behavior changes aligned with best practices discussed during... Read more
Key finding: Evidence from educational settings in Australia, Canada, and the US showed mentoring can retain teachers, improve their performance and comfort in programs, and facilitate integration and reflection on practice. The research... Read more
Key finding: Using a quasi-experimental design, this study found no significant direct change in clinical guideline adherence following mentorship; however, adherence to postpartum hemorrhage guidelines was significantly associated with... Read more

2. What are the effective structures and dynamics of mentorship relationships in higher education and professional contexts?

This theme explores how the nature, style, and relational dynamics of mentoring affect mentoring effectiveness across educational and organizational settings. It addresses various mentoring models—from individual dyads and triads to peer and group mentoring—the mentors’ interpretative frameworks, and reflection processes. Understanding the relationship and communication patterns is critical for optimizing mentoring outcomes and supporting mentor and mentee development.

Key finding: Comprehensive analysis of undergraduate mentoring revealed a diversity of mentors (faculty, peers, staff), formal and informal structures, and mentoring functions that cater to academic success, retention, and socialization.... Read more
Key finding: Using the MERIT survey, the research found significant discrepancies between mentors' actual mentoring behaviors and their preferred practices, influenced by mentors’ experience and professional roles. The study emphasizes... Read more
Key finding: Preliminary evidence suggested group mentoring can produce positive developmental outcomes comparable to one-on-one mentoring, offering an approach to scale mentoring services efficiently. However, variability in group size,... Read more
Key finding: Outlined various mentoring styles, stages, and relationship dynamics across academic medicine, distinguishing mentoring from coaching and sponsorship. It highlights the critical role of mentorship in career advancement,... Read more
Key finding: Identified fundamental conceptual and theoretical gaps in mentoring research hindering explanatory theory advancement. The authors argue that inconsistent definitions and boundary problems—such as conflating mentoring with... Read more

3. How do mentorship programs influence motivation, career trajectories, and personal development across diverse populations?

This theme focuses on mentorship’s impact on mentees' non-cognitive skills, career advancement, and psychosocial outcomes across educational, professional, and healthcare domains. It also addresses mentorship as a tool to build grit, improve retention, promote equity, and enhance performance, highlighting empirical links between mentoring and life-course success, particularly among underrepresented or disadvantaged groups.

Key finding: Found that consistent, purposeful student-teacher mentorship conversations fostered development of grit and non-cognitive skills in young children, reinforcing motivation and self-directed learning. The study illuminates how... Read more
Key finding: This literature synthesis identified that employee mentoring programs serve multiple functions including career guidance, psychosocial support, and organizational socialization, contributing to job satisfaction, commitment,... Read more
Key finding: Synthesizes empirical evidence showing mentees are five times more likely to gain promotions and achieve significantly higher salaries compared to non-mentored peers. The research emphasizes mentorship as a strategic career... Read more
Key finding: Described a comprehensive capacity-building program combining mentorship, coursework, and networking aimed at developing early career researchers in Latin America. Findings indicate that mentorship played a pivotal role in... Read more

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Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Effective management of PPH heavily relies on adherence to clinical guidelines. Mentorship programs aim to enhance healthcare... more
The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and initial accomplishments of a training program of young leaders in community mental health research as part of a Latin American initiative known as RedeAmericas. RedeAmericas was... more
A qualitative case study using descriptive data to illustrate the experiences of university students and a faculty mentor involved in an ongoing group-based PBL research project in the HD field. Mentorship Research Methodology... more
Que a importância de uma coisa não se mede com fita métrica nem com balanças nem barômetros etc. Que a importância de uma coisa há que ser medida pelo encantamento que a coisa produza em nós" (Manoel de Barros, p. 43) 1. A mentoria,... more
A qualitative case study using descriptive data to illustrate the experiences of university students and a faculty mentor involved in an ongoing group-based PBL research project in the HD field. Mentorship Research Methodology... more
The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and initial accomplishments of a training program of young leaders in community mental health research as part of a Latin American initiative known as RedeAmericas. RedeAmericas was... more
У статті охарактеризовано підходи та способи реалізації менторських програм для молодих викладачів в університетах США, а також виявлено особливості менторських взаємовідносин на рівні професорсько-викладацького складу. Акцентовано увагу... more
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Apresentam-se, nesse texto, os referenciais teórico-metodológicos e resultados iniciais de uma pesquisa-intervenção sobre processos formativos de mentoras e de professoras iniciantes. A formação das iniciantes pelas mentoras ocorre no... more
У статті охарактеризовано підходи та способи реалізації менторських програм для молодих викладачів в університетах США, а також виявлено особливості менторських взаємовідносин на рівні професорсько-викладацького складу. Акцентовано увагу... more
Children are born with the potential to become successful in life, provided their developmental needs are met. One component is developing the foundational skills, behavior, and attitude that will remain essential ingredients for a... more
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