Thank you for the tremendous response to Year 4 of our program! We received more than 300 applications!! Thank you so much! A short list of candidates was notified in late September; in this phase, the short-listed candidates will be selected by the mentor, we hope to have the final selected candidates by mid-October. No further application materials are being accepted.
READ ABOUT YEAR 3 HERE
READ ABOUT YEAR 2 HIGHLIGHTS HERE
Our program has been a success and we look forward to welcoming a new cohort of health science students and professionals who are excited about evidence synthesis.
Program Information
The mentoring program is a 12-month commitment and will include group and one-on-one mentoring, networking events, training, and the opportunity to work on or complete a project or product in collaboration with Cochrane researchers and community members. Additional events and involvement within Cochrane will be offered. The program is currently 100% virtual and attendance to meetings is mandatory and to other events as your schedule permits.
Eligibility
This program has as a main objective to serve minority, under-resourced, and/or historically discriminated against participants to contribute to Cochrane's goal of improving health equity through access and availability to trusted health evidence for all. Anyone worldwide is welcome to apply; please expect to attend meetings, events, and trainings during US working hours.
Program Length
12 months; 4-8 hours per month
Requirements
- Availability/flexibility during US working hours (approximately 8am – 6pm EST / New York) Find these times in your time zone
- Obligatory attendance at monthly meetings with your group and mentor (virtual)
- Sufficient English language skills to attend and participate in meetings and trainings
- Access to a computer and high-speed internet (the program is virtual)
- Able to commit to the full 12 months & monthly time commitment
- Flexibility, professionalism, and enthusiasm
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
The final selection will be made mid-October