Pediatric rheumatology

Longitudinal program evaluation of an inter-institutional mentorship network for pediatric rheumatology using a quality improvement framework

Pediatr Rheumatol Online JPublished Mixed-methods program evaluation

Authors' conclusion

Despite the challenges of a limited workforce, AMIGO continues to provide consistent access to mentorship opportunities for the pediatric rheumatology community.

Study context

Population
US and Canada pediatric rheumatology workforce; AMIGO inter-institutional mentorship program, 2011–2018of 504 possible participants
Participants
331 participants
Outcome
Program participation (mentee, mentor or both), as of fall 2018
Methodological detailsquality improvement framework, longitudinal, Counterpart program for adult rheumatology (Creating Adult Rheumatology Mentorship in Academia (CARMA)) launched in 2018
  • Quality improvement framework
  • Longitudinal
  • Counterpart program for adult rheumatology (CARMA) launched in 2018

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Program response rate (331/504)

66%

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

Longitudinal program evaluation of an inter-institutional mentorship network for pediatric rheumatology using a quality improvement framework. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 10 July 2024. doi:10.1186/s12969-024-00993-1

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