Growing future researchers: AuSPEN Mentoring Program
OBJECTIVES:
To support novice clinicians researchers who may or may not be enrolled in any formal research program to;
Demonstrate skills to turn a clinical questions or evidence practice gaps into a significant quality projects or quality research project.
Create a research support network with like-minded clinicians and experienced research mentors
Work towards completing a quality/research project over the mentoring period with the support of the program and mentors.
AuSPEN acknowledges that often novice clinician researchers find it difficult to get research started and often don’t have access to experienced researchers. This program will endeavour to bridge that gap.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Led by 8 expert mentors
Capped at 20 participant for 2023
12 month program from March/April 2023
Second monthly - 6 Online workshops (1-1.5hrs during business hours) – program adapted to meet the needs of participants
Alternate months - 30 min informal networking & mentoring session
An online group will be set up for participants to actively chat to peers and mentors and submit progress reports every 3 months and receive feedback from the mentors
Course cost is $250 (members only) to be paid on registration accepted into the course
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Current AuSPEN Member
Support from your manager to participate in the program, including the agreement for you to undertake a specific research or quality project (which may or may not have grant funding)
Have a defined quality or research project that you wish to further develop and pursue over the next 12 months
At least 3 years clinical experience
Base qualification (eg. Bachler of Nutrition and Dietetics, Bachler of Nursing) at a minimum
Agree to the program terms to actively participate in at least 80% of sessions, to provide progress reports every 3 months, and to commit to progress to complete a project over the 12-month mentoring program.
Course commences - end of March/April
(20 participant cap )