We are excited to announce that we are accepting applications for the ISPE Peer Mentoring Program, a pilot program developed by the ISPE Membership Committee. We invite all eligible ISPE members (see FAQs below) to join small, carefully coordinated groups of 5-6 peers, matched on career sector, years of experience, and meeting time preferences, when possible. Peer-to-peer mentoring will provide invaluable career development opportunities with peer advice, allowing members to enhance professional skills, broaden perspectives, and build a supportive community within ISPE. Peer-to-peer mentor groups will meet once per month via video chat from October 2024 to May 2025, a total of ~8 monthly meetings. To facilitate a successful pilot, the 2024-2025 program will be limited to the first 80-100 people to sign up by September 20, 2024.
If you have any questions please contact ISPE at info@pharmacoepi.org.
ISPE Peer Mentoring Subcommittee
We invite all eligible ISPE members to participate. The Peer Mentoring Program is intended for current ISPE members who have already completed their academic training. Trainees are invited to participate in other activities sponsored by ISPE (e.g., Mentor Match Program and Student Council).
Peer mentor groups will meet via Zoom, Teams, or Webex for one hour each month between October 2024 and May 2025. Topic suggestions and resources for discussion will be provided, but peer mentor groups may discuss other relevant topics of their choice.
Yes. The “peer mentor group” structure allows for an individual to participate as both a mentor and a mentee. Ideally the group structure provides for maximal group interaction. It will be the responsibility of the entire group to decide on the topics and determine individual session facilitators. Each group will have a team coordinator responsible for organizing or delegating administrative tasks. It is NOT the coordinator’s job to be the primary (or only) mentor, or to facilitate every session.
Peer mentor groups will be formed to include ISPE members matched by career sector, years of experience, and meeting time preferences, when possible. Although time preferences may be considered, they cannot be guaranteed.
It is up to your group! Each group experience is tailored by the group members. We will provide optional resources on topics such as establishing relationships, setting expectations, job searches, mental health, time management, and science communication. We are in the process of developing additional modules. If there is a topic you want us to develop a module for, reach out to the ISPE Membership Committee (info@pharmacoepi.org).
Mentoring groups will be expected to meet for 1 hour each month for approximately eight months (between October 2024 and May 2025). In total, expect to commit about 8 hours total. If you cannot make the commitment to fully contribute to the success of your group, please do NOT submit an application. Submitting the application signifies your commitment to ensuring the success of your peer mentoring group by fully engaging.
Anyone interested in participating will be able to register for the pilot program by clicking the “APPLY HERE” link on this ISPE Peer Mentoring Program website until September 6, 2024. To facilitate a successful pilot, the 2024-2025 program will be limited to the first 80-100 people to register.
