Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early-mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia

BJ Lawford; RS Hinman; KL Bennell; DJ Hunter; PW Hodges; J Setchell; J Eyles; K Allison; P Campbell; R Mellor; B Vicenzino

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Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early-mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia

BJ Lawford, RS Hinman, KL Bennell, DJ Hunter, PW Hodges, J Setchell, J Eyles, K Allison, P Campbell, R Mellor, B Vicenzino

Musculoskeletal Care | Published : 2023

DOI: 10.1002/msc.1820

Abstract

Introduction: Quality training and mentoring are crucial components of successful career development for early mid career researchers (EMCRs). This paper describes the overarching framework of novel ongoing national Training and Mentoring Programme Melbourne University Sydney Queensland:Impact (MUSQ:Impact) for musculoskeletal researchers, including a description of how it was set up and established, and lessons learned from its implementation. Results: The MUSQ:Impact programme spans four multidisciplinary musculoskeletal research teams across three universities in Australia, comprising 40–60 EMCR members. It was established to provide EMCRs with a unique learning environment and opportunit..

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Funding Acknowledgements

Liam Maclachlan and Benjamin Ward (University of Queensland) for building and monitoring the evaluation survey. The MUSQ:Impact steering committee members included Laura Diamond, Jenny Setchell, Kade Paterson, Stephanie Filbay, and Megan Ross. This study is funded by NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence grant (APP1079078) and Program grant (#1091302). RSH is supported by an NHMRC Fellowship (#1154217) and KLB by an NHMRC Investigator Grant (#1174431). DJH is supported by NHMRC Investigator Grant Leadership 2 (#1194737). PWH is supported by NHMRC Investigator Grant Leadership 3 (#1194937) and JE is supported by a Sydney Health Partners Research Translation Fellowship.r Open access publishing facilitated by The University of Melbourne, as part of the Wiley - The University of Melbourne agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.