Bridging borders. Building capacity. Shaping the future of forced migration research.
The Migration Health and Development Research Initiative (MHADRI) and the Society for Refugee Healthcare Providers (SRHP) are proud to introduce a collaborative pilot initiative: Mentorship Families for Global Refugee and Immigrant Health Research.
While early-career researchers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) possess invaluable local insights and community connections, they frequently face barriers to structural support, advanced research methodologies, and global scholarly networks. This program fills that critical gap through an innovative, bidirectional learning framework.
How It Works
Moving away from traditional one-on-one structures, this program utilizes a "Mentorship Family" model to foster diverse, collaborative support networks.
- The Pilot: 2–3 newly formed mentorship families.
- Duration: A structured 9-to-12-month program.
- Format: Monthly virtual team meetings coupled with specialized thematic workshops.
- Curriculum: Fully integrated with a comprehensive research methodology course.
Why It Matters
Research in forced migration and immigrant health is uniquely complex. By connecting early-career LMIC researchers with seasoned mentors from the MHADRI and SRHP networks, we unlock a dual opportunity:
- Empowering the Global South: LMIC researchers receive the targeted guidance, methodological training, and collaborative avenues needed to elevate their work.
- Enriching Global Perspectives: High-Income Country (HIC) mentors gain vital insights into regional context, community-informed frameworks, and alternative epistemologies.
Together, we are establishing a sustainable, evidence-based foundation for research equity in global refugee and immigrant health
Mentee applications
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