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A Pilot Mentorship Program for the Career Advancem ...
A Pilot Mentorship Program for the Career Advancement of Underrepresented Individuals in Laboratory Genomics at Mayo Clinic
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Mayo Clinic has implemented a mentorship program aimed at advancing the careers of individuals from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds in their Genomics laboratory. All the mentees involved in the program would recommend it to their colleagues, indicating its demand and effectiveness. The mentors in the program have helped mentees with preparing applications, expanding networks, and setting goals.<br /><br />The lack of diversity in leadership and education environments can lead to biases and inequalities in healthcare. Studies have shown significant differences in healthcare quality among racial and ethnic minorities, which can be attributed to the underrepresentation of these groups in the health professions, including genetics.<br /><br />The mentorship program had a total of 17 participants, including fellows, laboratory staff, laboratory directors, and genetic counselors. The mentors were laboratory directors and genetic counselors, while the mentees were laboratory staff and fellows. The program helped mentees with various goals such as applying for fellowships, master's programs, and career advancements.<br /><br />The vision of the program is to promote diversity in the genetics field and empower laboratory staff with the tools and network to advance their careers. The program also provides an opportunity for laboratory directors and senior leaders to mentor the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals.<br /><br />The program has expanded to include a second cohort with 23 individuals, and some mentees from the pilot cohort are now serving as mentors in the second cohort. Surveys and interviews conducted with participants showed that the mentorship program was beneficial and well-received.<br /><br />Overall, the mentorship program at Mayo Clinic is addressing the need for diversity in the genetics field by providing support and guidance to individuals from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds. It is helping mentees advance their careers and create a more inclusive and diverse workforce in laboratory genetics and genomics.
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Presenting Author - Alaa Koleilat, PhD; Co-Author - Linda Hasadsri, MD, PhD, FACMG; Co-Author - Kandelaria M. Rumilla, MD; Co-Author - Zhiyv Niu, PhD;
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Linda Hasadsri, MD, PhD, FACMG
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Kandelaria M. Rumilla, MD
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Zhiyv Niu, PhD
Presenting Author
Alaa Koleilat, PhD
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Mayo Clinic
mentorship program
advancing careers
underrepresented backgrounds
disadvantaged backgrounds
Genomics laboratory
diversity in healthcare
healthcare quality
racial and ethnic minorities
diversity in genetics field
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