Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Julie K. Silver, Nara Gavini
Summary: Mentorship plays a vital role in professional development, but is hampered by a shortage of experienced mentors and limited time for mentorship, particularly impacting midcareer women mentors. The Push-Pull Mentoring Model offers a solution by emphasizing shared responsibility and active engagement between mentors and mentees, providing a flexible and collaborative approach to support both individuals' career goals. This model promises an alternative to traditional mentoring and can help institutions overcome limited mentorship resources.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rehana Rehman, Fauzia Khan, Naila Kayani, Tazeen Saeed Ali
Summary: This study examined the perception of mentors and mentees towards the Mentorship Program at Aga Khan University Medical College (AKU-MC). The results showed that both mentors and mentees had a positive understanding of the program and recognized its potential for knowledge transfer, goal achievement, and faculty relationships.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Shehnaz Alidina, Meaghan M. Sydlowski, Olivia Ahearn, Bizuayehu G. Andualem, David Barash, Sehrish Bari, Erin Barringer, Abebe Bekele, Andualem D. Beyene, Daniel G. Burssa, Miliard Derbew, Laura Drown, Dereje Gulilat, Teruwork K. Gultie, Tuna C. Hayirli, John G. Meara, Steven J. Staffa, Samson E. Workineh, Noor Zanial, Zebenay B. Zeleke, Abraham E. Mengistu, Tigistu A. Ashengo
Summary: This study examines the implementation of surgical mentorship intervention in resource-constrained settings through exploring the experiences of mentees, mentors, hospital leaders, and external stakeholders. The findings indicate that the mentorship intervention has a positive impact on building collegial bonds, empowering mentees, and creating a culture of continuous learning. Supporting intervention characteristics, such as a systems focus and psychologically safe relationships, as well as mentor characteristics like generosity and understanding of the local context, contribute to the success of implementation. However, challenges including insufficient clinical training, inadequate mentor support, and resource constraints need to be addressed.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Management
Lindsay J. Hastings, Summer Odom
Summary: This article discusses the key factors in effective mentoring practices for undergraduate students as both mentees and mentors, and also explores new areas of research in undergraduate student mentoring.
JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Taylor Fulton-Ward, Robert Bain, Emma G. Khoury, Sumirat M. Keshwara, Prince Josiah S. Joseph, Peter Selby, Christopher P. Millward
Summary: The National Oncology Mentorship Scheme (NOMS) of the British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies benefits both mentees and mentors by increasing knowledge, providing insights, and offering career advice. However, time constraints remain a significant barrier to mentor participation in the scheme.
JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Jennifer E. Balkus, Marcus Conde, Anya Lewin, Karina L. Walters
Summary: Despite the differences among American indigenous populations, they share common health inequities, including HIV. Building a network of culturally grounded indigenous scientists is one approach to address these disparities.
JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Therese Ferguson, Tanneice Ellis
Summary: Mentoring within higher education enhances the research capabilities of early-career academic staff and doctoral students, as well as enabling professionals in the education sector to undertake research within their contexts. The study found that mentoring relationships promoted students' identification as researchers and facilitated the translation of research skills into professional contexts. This research highlights the importance of fostering a culture of mentorship among academic staff within the discipline of education.
MENTORING & TUTORING
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jaume-Miquel March-Amengual, Irene Cambra-Badii, Consolacion Pineda Galan, Ester Busquets-Alibes, Montse Maso Aguado, Anna Ramon-Aribau, Lydia Feito Grande, Agusti Comella Cayuela, Nuria Terribas i Sala, Elena Andrade-Gomez, Naiara Martinez-Perez, Javier Jerez-Roig
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine whether the pandemic has reinforced the choice of pursuing health-related bachelor's degrees. An online survey was conducted on 2,344 students who started health-related bachelor's degrees after the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic influenced the choice of these studies by increasing the desire to help others, citizenship values, and the desire to contribute to improving the situation of the country.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Honglin Li, Dake Zhang, Boying Liang, Lichao Zhong, Yue Cao, Jie Shen
Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to the suspension of academic laboratory activities at universities, posing challenges for graduate students and their mentors in molecular biology. Mentors are required to think, innovate, and share more in guiding students during this crisis.
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Yuchen Liu, Patricia A. Frazier, Carolyn M. Porta, Katherine Lust
Summary: This study assessed differences in student mental health among various sociodemographic groups before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that female students, sexual minorities, and individuals with disabilities reported poorer mental health. Undergraduates had worse mental health than graduate students. Despite the pandemic, differences between sociodemographic groups did not increase significantly, except for students with disabilities. Additionally, all five sociodemographic variables were associated with greater pandemic stressors in some domains.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Maria Claudia Moncaliano, Anita Mahadevan, Jessica C. Liu, Ilora Naik, Irina Pateva
Summary: Medical student exposure to oncology is crucial, and this study demonstrates the effectiveness of a virtual Cancer Care Elective in enhancing students' understanding of oncology in practice. Patient exposure and physician mentorship were found to be particularly educational and encouraging.
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Margaret Wolff, Heather Burrows
Summary: Virtual recruitment is recommended for medical education programs this year by various medical organizations. The approach will require careful consideration due to concerns for safety, equity, and financial pressures. Communication theories will be used to examine the potential effects of web-based interviews, and best practices will be compiled from literature.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Yanan Hu, Jenna Qing Yun Ow Yong, Mui-Lee Cecilia Chng, Ziqiang Li, Yong-Shian Goh
Summary: This study explores the experiences of nursing undergraduates using home-based learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results suggest that students faced challenges with home-based learning and discuss the impact of this pedagogy on their learning experience as well as their motivation. The study recommends that universities should incorporate more home-based learning opportunities into nursing curricula and address technical challenges in online learning. Future research should also consider incorporating other pedagogical strategies for online lessons.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yih Bing Chu
Summary: This paper reports on the use of an augmented reality-based teaching method for undergraduate engineering students to conduct electrical machine laboratory experiments during a period of movement control. The study found that the augmented reality tools were able to motivate students and enable smooth laboratory work. In cases where machines malfunctioned or students were unable to travel, the proposed AR system served as an alternative tool to ensure the syllabus was delivered on time.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Review
Ophthalmology
Tony Succar, Hilary A. Beaver, Andrew G. Lee
Summary: Graduate medical education in ophthalmology faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic but adapted quickly to virtual learning, leading to innovative teaching practices and unprecedented success. These innovations will continue post-pandemic, with future research focusing on the impact of virtual learning environments and implementing longitudinal assessment strategies.
SURVEY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Zhiyuan Fan, Hao Zhou, Peter Y. Li, Julie E. Speer, Hao Cheng
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Marcos N. Barcellona, Julie E. Speer, Bailey Fearing, Liufang Jing, Amit Pathak, Munish C. Gupta, Jacob M. Buchowski, Michael Kelly, Lori A. Setton
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Marcos N. Barcellona, Julie E. Speer, Liufang Jing, Deepanjali S. Patil, Munish C. Gupta, Jacob M. Buchowski, Lori A. Setton
Summary: The study demonstrated the effectiveness of a peptide-functionalized hydrogel in promoting cellular transformation and biosynthetic activity in intervertebral disc cells, as well as in promoting protein expression, improvement of disc height index, and cell retention in an animal model.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Milad Rohanifar, Sade W. Clayton, Garrett Easson, Deepanjali S. Patil, Frank Lee, Liufang Jing, Marcos N. Barcellona, Julie E. Speer, Jordan J. Stivers, Simon Y. Tang, Lori A. Setton
Summary: This study used single-cell RNA sequencing analysis to identify different cell types in degenerating intervertebral discs. The results showed an increase in myeloid and lymphoid cells in degenerated discs, and differential gene expression analysis revealed various cell types, indicating a high degree of immune specificity during disc degeneration. Additionally, the increased expression of Ngf and Ngfr in certain cell populations suggests that NGF signaling may play a key role in the interaction between immune and neuronal cells in the intervertebral disc.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Julie Speer, Quincy Conley, Derek Thurber, Brittany Williams, Mitzi Wasden, Brenda Jackson
Summary: This study explores the impact of a faculty development program on course design and pedagogy skills amongst health educators. The results suggest that the program significantly improved participants' knowledge of instructional alignment, learning goals, instructional strategies, assessment planning, and adult learning theories. Participants were satisfied with the experience and recognized the value of the program in their own development. They also believed that the program should be mandatory for all educators at the institution.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Julie E. Speer, Marcos N. Barcellona, Michael Y. Lu, Zizhen Zha, Liufang Jing, Munish C. Gupta, Jacob M. Buchowski, Michael P. Kelly, Lori A. Setton
Summary: This study investigated the use of laminin-mimetic peptides on a poly(ethylene) glycol hydrogel as a platform to modulate the behaviors of degenerative human NP cells. The results showed that these peptides can promote cell signaling downstream of integrin and syndecan binding, mimicking the behavior of full-length laminins. This provides a potential strategy for regenerative engineering of NP cells in disc degeneration.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
J. Speer, M. Barcellona, L. Jing, B. Liu, M. Lu, M. Kelly, J. Buchowski, L. Zebala, S. Luhmann, M. Gupta, L. Setton
Summary: The study identified integrin alpha 3 as a key regulator in mediating interactions between degenerative NP cells and laminin-111, with blocking this integrin resulting in decreased cell attachment, reduced expression of phenotypic markers, and alterations in cytoskeletal organization. Additionally, integrin alpha 3 plays a critical role in how NP cells sense and alter phenotype in response to culture upon laminin.
EUROPEAN CELLS & MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Bailey V. Fearing, Julie E. Speer, Liufang Jing, Aravind Kalathil, Michael P. Kelly, Jacob M. Buchowski, Lukas P. Zebala, Scott Luhmann, Munish C. Gupta, Lori A. Setton