A new supplement in Health Policy and Planning showcases articles from early-career female researchers who took part in a mentorship programme coordinated by Health Systems Global (HSG) with the Alliance.
The mentorship programme guided mentees – selected based on a motivation letter and draft abstract – in preparing a high-quality manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal. Topics for submission were restricted to themes identified for the Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research on “Re-imagining health systems for better health and social justice.” A call for expressions of interest drew 252 applicants, with 20 papers submitted, and finally 9 selected for publication. The mentorship model worked well, with 22 mentors and mentees matched by their area of expertise.