Abstract
Although mentoring is not a common practice in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a strong need for it. Conceptual frameworks provide the structure to design, study, and problem-solve complex phenomena. Following four workshops in South America, Asia, and Africa, and borrowing on theoretical models from higher education, this article proposes two conceptual frameworks of mentoring in LMICs. In the first model, we propose to focus the mentor-mentee relationship and interactions, and in the second, we look at mentoring activities from a mentees' perspective. Our models emphasize the importance of an ongoing dynamic between the mentor and mentee that is mutually beneficial. It also emphasizes the need for institutions to create enabling environments that encourage mentorship. We expect that these frameworks will help LMIC institutions to design new mentoring programs, clarify expectations, and analyze problems with existing mentoring programs. Our models, while being framed in the context of global health, have the potential for wider application geographically and across disciplines.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 9-14 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
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- Infectious Diseases
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Conceptual Framework of Mentoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Advance Global Health. / Prasad, Shailendra; Sopdie, Elizabeth; Meya, David; Kalbarczyk, Katheryne; Garcia, Patricia J.
In: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, Vol. 100, No. 1, 01.01.2019, p. 9-14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Conceptual Framework of Mentoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Advance Global Health
AU - Prasad, Shailendra
AU - Sopdie, Elizabeth
AU - Meya, David
AU - Kalbarczyk, Katheryne
AU - Garcia, Patricia J.
PY - 2019/1/1
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AB - Although mentoring is not a common practice in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a strong need for it. Conceptual frameworks provide the structure to design, study, and problem-solve complex phenomena. Following four workshops in South America, Asia, and Africa, and borrowing on theoretical models from higher education, this article proposes two conceptual frameworks of mentoring in LMICs. In the first model, we propose to focus the mentor-mentee relationship and interactions, and in the second, we look at mentoring activities from a mentees' perspective. Our models emphasize the importance of an ongoing dynamic between the mentor and mentee that is mutually beneficial. It also emphasizes the need for institutions to create enabling environments that encourage mentorship. We expect that these frameworks will help LMIC institutions to design new mentoring programs, clarify expectations, and analyze problems with existing mentoring programs. Our models, while being framed in the context of global health, have the potential for wider application geographically and across disciplines.
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