How to become a Mentor
How to procede
- Applicants have to write a letter to STIRRHS Director, indicating his / her interest in becoming a STIRRHS mentor.
It is important to describe your fields of interests and their relationships with CIHR's Pillars. You should also explain your position pertaining to transdiciplinarity and indicate by what means your research program can contribute to the development of transdisciplinarity in STIRRHS.
- You must join this letter of intent to your CV (electronic format in word or Common CV in PDF).
Your request will then be evaluated by a mentors committee.
Mentor's responsabilities
As a STIRRHS mentor you will have to participate in a committee or supervise students. Please note that becoming a mentor does not guarantee the acceptation of one's students in the STIRRHS program.
The mentor should also be willing to diligently guide his / her students and to promote the development of transdisciplinarity
Evaluation criteria
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File excellence
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Interest in transdisciplinarity (biomedical sciences / medicine / human sciences) and / or gender perspectives.
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To aim for the integration within their research program of at least two of the four CIHR pillars (biomedical research, clinical research, health care organisations, population health research, social and cultural aspects of health and environmental influences on health).
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To be currently involved in one of the five STIRRHS themes.
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Preeclampsia
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Preterrm birth
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Appropriate use of obstetrical technologies
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Assisted reproductive technologies
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At risk sexual behaviour
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Interest for inter-institution collaboration.
