A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research
Mentorship is a vital part of the training provided in the K and T programs funded by the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA). However, the inputs, indicators, and outcomes associated with a successful mentoring relationship remain poorly understood. In this review, we critically examin...
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| author | Phillip Ianni Elias Samuels Ellen Champagne Eric Nehl Deborah DiazGranados |
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| description | Mentorship is a vital part of the training provided in the K and T programs funded by the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA). However, the inputs, indicators, and outcomes associated with a successful mentoring relationship remain poorly understood. In this review, we critically examine the current body of literature on mentorship in a CTSA context. We conducted a comprehensive search of the literature for relevant research articles. We included articles that were contextualized within a CTSA hub, examined a mentorship program, and conducted evaluation research. Through an initial search of online databases and by reviewing reference sections of relevant articles, we identified 141 potentially relevant articles. Twenty-five of these articles met our inclusion criteria. We identified three categories of research: nationwide institutional surveys of CTSA mentorship programs, mentored research training programs, and mentor training programs. While the findings highlighted the effectiveness of mentor training and mentored training programs, there is a notable lack of assessment of mentoring inputs and indicators. Based on our review, we propose a model for the evaluation of CTSA mentorship that includes measurable inputs, indicators, and outcomes. This model provides a holistic framework for evaluators and CTSA program directors to better understand their mentorship programs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8375e5c50bad4348adfb3930db7fdb052025-08-20T03:03:04ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612025-01-01910.1017/cts.2025.10096A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future researchPhillip Ianni0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1264-7322Elias Samuels1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6725-3382Ellen Champagne2Eric Nehl3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3930-9235Deborah DiazGranados4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0624-7093Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAMichigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAMichigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USAGeorgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USAWright Regional Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USAMentorship is a vital part of the training provided in the K and T programs funded by the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA). However, the inputs, indicators, and outcomes associated with a successful mentoring relationship remain poorly understood. In this review, we critically examine the current body of literature on mentorship in a CTSA context. We conducted a comprehensive search of the literature for relevant research articles. We included articles that were contextualized within a CTSA hub, examined a mentorship program, and conducted evaluation research. Through an initial search of online databases and by reviewing reference sections of relevant articles, we identified 141 potentially relevant articles. Twenty-five of these articles met our inclusion criteria. We identified three categories of research: nationwide institutional surveys of CTSA mentorship programs, mentored research training programs, and mentor training programs. While the findings highlighted the effectiveness of mentor training and mentored training programs, there is a notable lack of assessment of mentoring inputs and indicators. Based on our review, we propose a model for the evaluation of CTSA mentorship that includes measurable inputs, indicators, and outcomes. This model provides a holistic framework for evaluators and CTSA program directors to better understand their mentorship programs.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866125100964/type/journal_articleTranslational sciencementor trainingctsaevaluationmentorship |
| spellingShingle | Phillip Ianni Elias Samuels Ellen Champagne Eric Nehl Deborah DiazGranados A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research Journal of Clinical and Translational Science Translational science mentor training ctsa evaluation mentorship |
| title | A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research |
| title_full | A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research |
| title_fullStr | A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research |
| title_full_unstemmed | A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research |
| title_short | A scoping review of mentorship in a CTSA context: A summary of past work and an agenda for future research |
| title_sort | scoping review of mentorship in a ctsa context a summary of past work and an agenda for future research |
| topic | Translational science mentor training ctsa evaluation mentorship |
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