Peer mentorship to build research capacity among members of the International Student Surgical Network (InciSioN): a proof of concept study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International Student Surgical Network (InciSioN) is the largest student and trainee global surgery interest group worldwide and its members have contributed significantly to global surgery research. The InciSioN Research Capacity-Building (IReCaB) program aimed to enhance the research skills and confidence of participants via a peer mentorship model.

Methods

After an open call to members of InciSioN to enroll, participants' knowledge of research methods and the process was evaluated through a test to assign mentor and mentee roles, with mentors being those who scored ≥ 20/25. Mentors then delivered a series of four webinars to help disseminate research methodology to mentees. Finally, mentees were tested on their knowledge of research and their satisfaction with

SUBMITTER: Kanmounye US 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9753241 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature