This session will bring together trainees and early-career investigators across the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC) network for a two-part program focused on mentorship, career development and collaboration.
The session will kick off with a panel discussion exploring key challenges faced by trainees and early-career researchers, along with successful and innovative approaches to mentorship and career advancement. The program will then transition into a virtual networking session, where participants can reflect on panel insights, share their own work, and connect with peers and established researchers and leaders in the field. Organized around shared research interests and areas of expertise, this interactive segment is designed to foster community, encourage peer support and spark new cross-hub collaborations in women’s health research.
Objectives:
- Showcase creative and effective models for trainee engagement and mentorship
- Build cross-hub relationships and reduce isolation among early-career researchers
- Facilitate discussion of shared challenges and opportunities in women’s health research
- Spark collaborations by connecting trainees with similar research interests or methods