How is Mentorship Provided?
Mentorship in clinical research is an integral component of the CITE program in that the knowledge imparted through a formal curriculum is greatly enhanced by the practical skills attained in designing a project, preparing a grant, collecting and analyzing data, and publishing the results in a scientific journal. For most CITE participants, a mentor will be selected prior to enrollment, usually a faculty scientist from the enrollee’s own discipline and area of research interest. The lead responsibility for identifying a mentor will reside with faculty in the CITE trainee’s primary division, department, or research unit. Further assistance may be provided as needed by the CITE Program Director and Education Committee. CITE trainees are expected to meet at least monthly with their primary mentor. Together, the CITE trainee and primary mentor will identify at least two other faculty scientists to serve on an Advisory Committee, which meets five times during the trainee’s participation in
