Do mentoring programmes influence women's careers in the health and medical research sector? A mixed-methods evaluation of Australia's Franklin Women Mentoring Programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

It is known that women are under-represented in senior positions within the health and medical research sector. The Franklin Women Mentoring Programme (Programme) is a professionally facilitated, cross-organisational initiative designed to support career development for mid-career women. The objective of this study was to evaluate Programme outcomes reported by participants 12 months following its formal conclusion.

Design

Explanatory sequential mixed-methods study design using a cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews.

Setting

Health and medical research institutes in Sydney, Australia.

Participants

Health and medical researchers from the 2018 Programme.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Changes in knowledge, skills, behavi

SUBMITTER: Vassallo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8559124 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature