Implementing a global mentoring program: A call to action for mentorship in surgery

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q1 SURGERY American journal of surgery Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-04 DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.115997

Joanna Chen , Anisa Nazir , Ayla Gerk , Pedra Rabiee , Isabella Faria , Kaela Blake , Tanaz Vaghaiwalla

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Abstract

Background

The Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery organization launched a mentorship program to address the limited opportunities available in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to evaluate the utility of the virtual program in bridging this critical gap.

Methods

A retrospective review of program surveys containing quantitative and qualitative questions from 2022 to 2023 was performed.

Results

Of n = 193 applicants, 81.3 % (157/193) identified as women, and 69.4 % (134/193) reported no prior mentorship. Applicants were from 41 countries (35 LMICs). The most requested specialties were general surgery (27.9 %, 54/193), neurosurgery (18.1 %, 35/193), and cardiothoracic surgery (11.4 %, 22/193). 55.9 % (108/193) preferred mentors from other countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada), while 13.9 % (27/193) preferred mentors from their country. Ultimately, 48 applicants were matched with 13 mentors.

Conclusions

Demand for the program surpassed capacity, highlighting a need for mentorship opportunities for women overall, particularly in LMICs.

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实施全球指导计划：外科导师制的行动号召。

背景：全球外科性别平等倡议组织发起了一项导师计划，以解决中低收入国家（LMIC）机会有限的问题。我们旨在评估该虚拟项目在缩小这一关键差距方面的效用：我们对 2022 年至 2023 年期间包含定量和定性问题的项目调查进行了回顾性审查：在 n = 193 名申请人中，81.3%（157/193）自称女性，69.4%（134/193）称之前没有接受过指导。申请人来自 41 个国家（35 个低收入和中等收入国家）。申请最多的专业是普通外科（27.9%，54/193）、神经外科（18.1%，35/193）和心胸外科（11.4%，22/193）。55.9%的申请人（108/193）希望导师来自其他国家（美国、英国、加拿大），13.9%的申请人（27/193）希望导师来自本国。最终，48 名申请人与 13 名导师配对成功：结论：对该计划的需求超过了计划的能力，这凸显了妇女对导师机会的整体需求，尤其是在低收入、中等收入国家。

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American journal of surgery 医学-外科

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

6.70%

发文量

570

审稿时长

56 days

期刊介绍： The American Journal of Surgery® is a peer-reviewed journal designed for the general surgeon who performs abdominal, cancer, vascular, head and neck, breast, colorectal, and other forms of surgery. AJS is the official journal of 7 major surgical societies* and publishes their official papers as well as independently submitted clinical studies, editorials, reviews, brief reports, correspondence and book reviews.